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The Biology of Composting: a Review
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This paper analyses the more important aspects of this process with particular emphasis on the microbiological. Some attention is also given to hygienic and sanitary implications as well as considerations on plant design. Compost is also analysed in its agricultural role, in particular its effects on plant growth. Problems regarding the evaluation of biological maturity and phytotoxicity are also discussed.
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Municipal solid waste (MSW): strategies to improve salt affected soil sustainability: a review
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Metadata
- Authors
- de Bertoldi, M., Vallini, G., & Pera, A.
- Venue
- Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1983-01
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 157-176
- ISSN
- 0734-242X (ISSN-L)
- 1096-3669
- OpenAlex
- W2071832174
- Cited by
- 448
- References
- 6
- FWCI
- 4.06
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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