Abstract

Conventional agriculture can lead to loss of organic matter. Organic agriculture employs closed cycles of energy and materials, maximizes reuse, employs rotation systems, and uses nutrients of organic origin. The use of municipal solid waste compost and spent mushroom compost as additions to soils is increasing. A study that was carried out in spring 2009 with 0, 100, 200, and 300 Mt·ha−1 of municipal solid waste compost, spent mushroom compost, and cow manure applied to soil in which French dwarf bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) was planted. Organic fertilizer type affected total yield, number of pods per plant, pod dry matter, pod weight, number of branches, and leaf ash percentage. Municipal solid waste compost and spent mushroom compost increased total yield over the control and can be used as a substitute for cow manure in French dwarf bean production.

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