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March 2006

A Four-Year Study on Influence of Biosolids/MSW Cocompost Application in Less Productive Soils In Alberta: Nutrient Dynamics

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 68-80

M. Zhang (1), D. Heaney (2), B. Henriquez (3), E. Solberg (4) and E. Bittner (5)

1. Department of Plant, Animal and Soil Sciences, School of Natural Resources
and Agricultural Science, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska
2. Norwest Labs, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3. Crop Diversification Centre North, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
4. Sun Mountain Inc., Alberta, Canada
5. Drainage Branch, City of Edmonton, Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Effect of Compost on Soil Properties in Dallas, Texas

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 59-67

David C. Weindorf (1), Richard E. Zartman (2) and B.L. Allen (2)

1. Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas
2. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

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Soil Biological Activity as Influenced by Green Waste Compost and Cattle Manure

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 54-58

A. Saviozzi, R. Cardelli, P. N'kou, R. Levi-Minzi and R. Riffaldi

Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Biotechnology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

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Grape Marc Compost Tea Suppressiveness to Plant Pathogenic Fungi: Role of Siderophores

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 48-53

F. Diánez, M. Santos, A. Boix, M. de Cara, I. Trillas, M. Avilés and J.C. Tello

Departamento de Producción Vegetal, Universidad de Almería, La cañada de San Urbano, Almería, Spain

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Effects of Aeration, Molasses, Kelp, Compost Type, And Carrot Juice on the Growth of Escherichia Coli in Compost Teas

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 40-47

Tissa Kannangara, Tom Forge and Betty Dang

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agassiz, British Columbia, Canada

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Enhancing Sugarcane Field Residue Biodegradation By Grinding and Use of Compost Tea

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 32-39

Steven G. Hall (1), David A. Schellinger (2) and William A. Carney (2)

1. Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering,
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2. W. A. Callegari Environmental Center, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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An Analysis of the Horticulture Industry as a Potential Value-Added Market for Compost

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 23-31

P. Walker (1), D. Williams (2) and T. M. Waliczek (3)

1. Department of Agriculture, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
2. Department of Animal Science, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
3. Department of Agriculture, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

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Biogenic Emissions From Green Waste And Comparison to the Emissions

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 16-22

C.-H. Chou and F. Büyüksönmez

San Diego State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, San Diego, California

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Groundwater Phosphorus and Trace Element Concentrations from Organically Amended Sandy And Calcareous Soils of Florida

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 6-15

Fouad H. Jaber (1), Sanjay Shukla (1), Edward A. Hanlon (1), Peter J. Stoffella (2),
Thomas A. Obreza (3) and H. H. Bryan (4)

1. Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS),
University of Florida (UF), Immokalee, Florida
2. Indian River Research and Education Center, IFAS, UF, Ft. Pierce, Florida
3. Soil and Water Science Department, IFAS, UF, Gainesville, Florida
4. Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, UF, Gainesville, Florida

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CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 4

Crop Response

Compost maturity effects on nitrogen and carbon mineralization and plant growth
Investigators: T.S. Griffin and M. Hutchinson, USDA-ARS New England Plant Soil and Water Laboratory, Orono, Maine
Objectives: To establish the basis for predicting relationships between compost maturity and N

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PERSPECTIVE

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 1, 3

Research Lessons In The Field

IN THE March, 2006 issue of BioCycle, several articles give fine examples of how knowledge gained at composting research laboratories is being channeled into management decisions in the field. One report - designing a “supersized indoor composting facility” - traces the changes since 1993 in

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