Nutrient recovery from apple pomace waste by vermicomposting technology

Hanč, Aleš; Chadimova, Zuzana

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.02.031

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“…Kopčić et al ., for example, studied the temperature variation of laboratory-scale in-vessel co-composting of tobacco and apple waste 18 . Hanc and Chadimova vermicomposted AP waste with wheat straw and found that the addition of straw to AP did not enhance earthworm biomass 19 , but did increase the available content of nutrients (N, P, K, Mg etc.) during composting.…”

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Apple pomace improves the quality of pig manure aerobic compost by reducing emissions of NH3 and N2O

Mao

Zhang

Li³

et al. 2017

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Apple pomace improves the quality of pig manure aerobic compost by reducing emissions of NH3 and N2O

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Zhang

Li³

et al. 2017

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“…Luo et al (2013) found that calcium superphosphate significantly reduced NH 3 and methane (CH 4 ) emissions by 13.9 to 22.8% and 52.9 to 61.1%, respectively, during the composting process. In addition, Hanc and Chadimova (2014) reported that the addition of apple waste improved compost quality by increasing nutrient contents (N, phosphorus [P], potassium [K], and magnesium [Mg], etc.). Mao et al (2017) stated that the application of apple waste effectively controlled NH 3 and N 2 O emissions, and the reduction was 57 and 24% compared with those in the control.…”

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Adding Phosphate Fertilizer and Apple Waste to Pig Manure during Composting Mitigates Nitrogen Gas Emissions and Improves Compost Quality

Jiang

Kang²,

Yan

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J of Env Quality

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Calcium superphosphate and apple (Malus pumila Mill.) waste can be used for controlling N loss and improving compost quality during composting, whereas integrated addition of the two additives on composting process remains unexplored. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of combined use of calcium superphosphate and apple waste on NH3 and N2O emissions and compost quality during pig manure and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) straw composting. Mixtures of pig manure and wheat straw were combined with 6% phosphate fertilizer (PF), 15% apple waste (AW), 3% phosphate fertilizer + 7.5% apple waste (PA1), or 1.8% phosphate fertilizer + 10.5% apple waste (PA2) based on dry weight of the initial mixtures; a treatment with no additives served as a control (CK). The PF treatment took 3 d longer to reach thermophilic phase than the CK, PA1, and PA2 treatments. The treatments of PF and PA1 reduced NH3 and N2O emissions by 67 and 45%, respectively. Moreover, N loss in PF and PA1 treatments (31.8 and 30.1%, respectively) was significantly less than in the CK. A pot experiment showed that application of the compost with PA1 treatment could increase plant height and dried biomass of Chinese pakchoi (Brassica campestris L. ssp.). We recommend adding 3% phosphate fertilizer and 7.5% apple waste to pig manure during composting. Core Ideas Effect of phosphate fertilizer (PF) and apple waste (AW) on N conversion was studied. Combination of 3% PF and 7.5% AW is more beneficial for composting. Using 3% PF and 7.5% AW reduced NH3 and N2O by 67% and 40% during composting. The compost of 3% PF and 7.5% AW improved plant height and dried biomass.

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“…For example, fruit wastes are amended with soybean husk and rice husk (Lim, Wu, Sim, Yih, & Lim, ; Lim et al., ). Some feedstocks are amended with bulking agents to provide the required nutrient contents, such as N (Hanc & Chadimova, ; Swarnam, Velmurugan, Pandey, & Dam Roy, ) (e.g., decomposition of Bursera graveolens leaves required the addition of bulking agents, such as king grass residues, kitchen leftovers, and pig and goat manure) (Carrión‐Paladines, Fries, Gómez‐Muñoz, & García‐Ruiz, ). Similarly, cashew leaf litter required the addition of bulking agents such as cow dung, sheep dung, and horse dung to promote better decomposition (Parthasarathi, Balamurugan, Prashija, Jayanthi, & Basha, ).…”

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“…Research into other areas in which vermicomposting technology can be used, such as wastewater treatment and energy production, is also imperative (Chen et al., ; Edwards et al., ; Lim, Wu, & Clarke, ; Saha, Dutta, Ray, & Karmakar, ). Vermicomposting is an efficient method of waste treatment with benefits that include a high rate of waste reduction, less space required than other technologies for waste processing, and the unique ability to eradicate contaminants from soils and improve nutrient content (Edwards et al., ; Hanc & Chadimova, ; Singh & Kalamdhad, 2013b).…”

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Vermicomposting: A sustainable tool for environmental equilibria

Singh

2017

Environmental Quality Mgmt

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Improperly managed organic waste constitutes a serious environment threat across the globe. This has led to a worldwide struggle to strike a balance between the rapid generation of such wastes and protection of the environment. With the unique advantages of lower operational and maintenance costs compared with other waste management technologies, the use of vermicomposting to manage organic wastes has been increasing rapidly in recent years. Still, some factors (e.g., characteristics of substrate composition before and after treatment) are in need of additional, specific studies so that researchers can better understand the metabolism involved in the process. Vermicomposting provides employment opportunities as it protects the environment, augmenting crop productivity when it is used as a fertilizer supplement and helping to maintain ecological balance. Thus, vermicompost plays an important role in the circular economy. This article provides an overview of the research activities that have been conducted on the use of vermicomposts to remove pollutants from the soil, in wastewater treatment, and in organic waste recycling throughout the world. Circular economic assessment has revealed that vermicomposting technology is usually feasible except in certain cases. Most other methods of waste disposal lead to soil deterioration, toxic effects, and increased pollution affecting land, air, water, and living beings, in addition to the sometimes considerable expense of their implementation. Thus, an eco‐friendly method that removes waste in one step is needed. Determining the long‐term performance and sustainable operation of vermicomposting systems still poses a challenge, however, as treatment performance is affected by design parameters, operational conditions, and environmental factors. This article summarizes the factors influencing pollutant removal through the vermicomposting process. Finally, this article highlights additional research that should be conducted on these issues to improve the performance of vermicomposting.

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Nutrient recovery from apple pomace waste by vermicomposting technology

Cited by 88 publications

References 15 publications

Apple pomace improves the quality of pig manure aerobic compost by reducing emissions of NH3 and N2O

Apple pomace improves the quality of pig manure aerobic compost by reducing emissions of NH3 and N2O

Adding Phosphate Fertilizer and Apple Waste to Pig Manure during Composting Mitigates Nitrogen Gas Emissions and Improves Compost Quality

Vermicomposting: A sustainable tool for environmental equilibria

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