The following article will guide you about how to build and manage a compost heap. Building a Compost Heap: Size of the Compost Heap: A good basic size for a compost heap is 2 to 2.5 metres (about 6.5 to 8 feet) wide and 1.5 and 2 metres (about 5 to 6.5 feet) high. If the heap is too broad [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Kinetics of Composting 2. Moisture Content Essential for Composting 3. Design Criteria for Building a Compost Heap 4. Practical Applications of Composting. Kinetics of Composting: The aerobic composting of all the municipal refuse plants are operated on aerobic process. Biochemistry: The biochemistry or the rate at which organic matter decomposes is affected [...]
Here is a list of nitrogen fixing biofertilizers used for enhancing the productivity of soil. 1. Rhizobium Biofertilizer: Rhizobium biofertilizer is a carrier based powdered formulation of live Rhizobium Cells. On seed treatment these bacteria multiply rapidly in soil along the developing roots in due course of time they develop large number of nodules. These nodules are the actual site [...]