Evaluation of Quality and Nutrient Status of Enriched Compost

Abstract

The disposal of these wastes has been a major concern for the farmers as well as economist. However these wastes contain bio degradable organic and mineral constituents which are of plant origin which can be better utilized for composting. Composting was prepared by chaffed cotton stalks and farm wastes, enrichment with other additives. Enriched compost was prepared using additives like urea, single super phosphate and during the termination of compost zinc, iron, copper and manganese were used. The result reveled that there was a reduction in C:N ratio, reduction in lignin content and total phenol during the composting period compare to original raw material and with increase in other nutrients during the period of composting period.