Biochar as bulking agent for poultry litter composting

dc.contributor.author	Steiner, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Melear, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Harris, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Das, K	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-06T06:50:51Z
dc.date.available	2014-06-06T06:50:51Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.issn	17583004	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.4155/cmt.11.15	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://62.217.125.90/xmlui/handle/123456789/5195
dc.subject.other	Biochar	en
dc.subject.other	Bulk density	en
dc.subject.other	Bulking agents	en
dc.subject.other	Manure composting	en
dc.subject.other	Organic materials	en
dc.subject.other	Poultry litter	en
dc.subject.other	Respiration rate	en
dc.subject.other	Carbon dioxide	en
dc.subject.other	Composting	en
dc.subject.other	Manures	en
dc.subject.other	Physiology	en
dc.subject.other	Waste management	en
dc.title	Biochar as bulking agent for poultry litter composting	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.4155/cmt.11.15	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	Bulking agents are used in manure composting in order to provide optimal bulk density and aeration of the composting mixture; they also have an impact on the quality of the final product. Biochar (carbonized organic materials) seems to have ideal properties for use as bulking agents. In this study, a significant increase in CO 2 respiration rates from poultry litter amended with biochar was found. The first respiration maxima increased by 44% and total respiration increased by 28%. The conversion of organic materials to either compost or biochar may depend on the nature of materials and both applications may supplement each other. © 2011 Future Science Ltd.	en
heal.journalName	Carbon Management	en
dc.identifier.issue	3	en
dc.identifier.volume	2	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.4155/cmt.11.15	en
dc.identifier.spage	227	en
dc.identifier.epage	230	en