Plant and Soil Responses to the Application of Composted MSW in a Degraded, Semiarid Shrubland in Central Spain

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 2, 147-154

Ingrid Walter, Fernando Martínez and Gabriela Cuevas
Department of The Environment, INIA, Madrid, Spain

Fate of the Potato Cyst Nematode Globodera rostochiensis During Composting

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 2, 142-146

A. Bøen (1) , B. Hammeraas (2), C. Magnusson (2) and R. Aasen (1)
1. Bioforsk-Norwegian Instit. for Ag. & Environmental Research, Soil & Envir. Div., Ås, Norway
2. Bioforsk-Norwegian Instit. for Ag. & Environmental Research, Plant Health & Protection Div., Ås, Norway

Small-Scale Composting of Horse Manure Mixed with Wood Shavings

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 2, 132-141

Paul V. Romano1, Uta Krogmann (1), Michael L. Westendorf (2) and Peter F. Strom (1)
1. Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick,
New Jersey
2. Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Determination of Compost Respiration Rates Using Pressure Sensors

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 2, 124-131

Samy S. Sadaka (1), Tom L. Richard (2), Terrance D. Loecke (3) and Matt Liebman (4)
1. Center for Sustainable Environmental Technology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
2. Dept. of Ag. & Biological Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
3. Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University, Hickory Corner's, Michigan
4. Agronomy Department, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Compost Organic Amendments in Fodder Crops: Effects on Yield, Nitrogen Utilization and Soil Characteristics

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 2, 114-123

F. Montemurro, M. Maiorana, G. Convertini and D. Ferri Istituto Sperimentale Agronomico, Bari, Italy

Comparison of Free Air Space Test Methods

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 2, 103-113

Danlin Su (1), Daryl McCartney (1) and Qunfeng Wang (2)
1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Design, Utilization, Biosecurity, Environmental and Economic Considerations of Carcass Composting

Compost Science & Utilization, (2006), Vol. 14, No. 2, 90-102

A. Kalbasi (1), S. Mukhtar (2), S.E. Hawkins (3) and B.W. Auvermann (4)
1. Food Technology & Engineering Department at Tehran University, Karaj, Iran
2. Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
3. Purdue Agricultural Centers at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana
4. Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at Texas A&M University, Amarillo, Texas

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

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CROP RESPONSE
Yield responses of wheat to vermicompost applications
Investigators: P. Roberts, G. Edwards-Jones and D.L. Jones, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd, United Kingdom
Objectives: To evaluate responses of wheat to vermicompost additions and to combinations of vermicompost and inorganic NPK fertilizer in field and greenhouse environments. Plant response was

PERSPECTIVE

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PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL CONCEPTS

THIS ISSUE of Compost Science & Utilization again reflects the significance of the research work that moves from laboratory and field into management decisions that affect waste handling, environmental