Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10395010 | Bioresource Technology | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
To address the dispensing of this growing volume, a study on utilization of jatropha (Jatropha curcas) deoiled cake through compost production was carried out. The deoiled cake was composted with rice straw, four different animal dung (cow dung, buffalo dung, horse dung and goat dung) and hen droppings in different proportions followed by assessment, and comparison of biochemical characteristics among finished composts. Nutrient content in finished compost was within the desired level whereas metals such as copper, lead and nickel were much below the maximum allowable concentrations. Although a few finished material contained phorbol ester (0.12Â mg/g), but it was far below the original level found in the deoiled cake. Such a study indicates that a huge volume of jatropha deoiled cake can be eliminated through composting.
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Authors
Manab Das, H.S. Uppal, Reena Singh, Shanuja Beri, K.S. Mohan, Vikas C. Gupta, Alok Adholeya,