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| Author(s): |
Paulo R. Dores-Silva
;
Maria Diva Landgraf
;
Maria Olímpia de O. Rezende
Total Authors: 3
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Química Nova; v. 36, n. 5, p. 640-645, 2013-00-00. |
| Abstract | |
Two processes are used to stabilize organic wastes: composting and vermicomposting.There are no studies in the literature showing which process is most effective over the short term. In this study, 3 organic wastes were composted and vermicomposted for 90 days, and the parameters pH, effective cation exchange capacity, total organic carbon, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, Ptotal, E4/E6 ratio, hydrophobicity and aromaticity indexes were determined. In all experiments, vermicomposted materials showed higher stability, proving a superior tool for stabilization of these organic wastes. (AU) | |