Quality of coirdust composts and their effect on the drymatter yield of maize

Surya Rao, P; Suseela Devi, L; Amlan, Datta

dc.contributor.author	Surya Rao, P
dc.contributor.author	Suseela Devi, L
dc.contributor.author	Amlan, Datta
dc.date.accessioned	2018-08-08T07:03:53Z
dc.date.available	2018-08-08T07:03:53Z
dc.date.issued	2001
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Tropical Agriculture 39 (1), 24-27.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2139
dc.description.abstract	Composting of coirdust was done with various organic and inorganic additives in various combinations. Coirdust, which had high C:N ratio (93.77) and L:N ratio (106.0) could be convened to good quality composts with 21.91 to 34.07 C:N ratio and 18.78 to 25.49 L:N ratio. The organic carbon, lignin, cellulose and total phenol content decreased while contents of major, minor and micronutrients increased upon composting of coirdust in all the compost treatments. Coirdust compost charged with garden weeds, gliricidia, rock phosphate and micronutrients along with 50% recommended fertilizer dosage recorded significantly higher drymatter yield over recommended practice. Hence, this super quality compost could be used as an effective component in integrated nutrient management.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikara	en_US
dc.subject	coirdust; compost; C:N ratio; L:N ratio	en_US
dc.title	Quality of coirdust composts and their effect on the drymatter yield of maize	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US