{Tool} Compost quality test (Best4Soil Factsheet). Creator(s): Michel, Vincent and Fuchs, Jacques. Issuing Organisation(s): Best4Soil, Agroscope, FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. Best4Soil Factsheet. (2020)
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Document available online at: https://www.best4soil.eu/factsheets/8
Summary
Depending on the preliminary feedstock, composting
process and the maturity / stability of a compost,
its characteristics and therefore quality can vary greatly. Quality parameters relevant for compost are provided.
In the corresponding Best4Soil video on compost quality, a series of simple chemical and biological tests to measure this quality are presented.
The information is relevant for all farmers and gardeners using compost in their fields.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | Quality tests, parameters and interpretations: learn it here! |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Compost is a natural product, and therefore the final composition and characteristics of each compost is different. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | For the correct and optimal application of a compost, it is therefore most important to determine the quality of the compost before its application. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | composts, soil quality, soil pH, soil analysis, soil amendments |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English composts http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1795 English soil quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28 English soil pH http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_34901 English soil analysis http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7198 English soil amendments http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7159 |
| Subjects: | Soil > Soil quality Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > BEST4Soil Switzerland > Agroscope Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Soil > Soil quality |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 817696 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/43069, https://www.best4soil.eu/, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/406535941259046, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1476238734316253192 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL |
| ID Code: | 43069 |
| Deposited On: | 22 Dec 2021 15:09 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2022 12:31 |
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| Status: | Published |
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