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Browsing Soil and Crop Sciences by Title
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Prevalence and Persistence of Pathogens in New York State Road-Kill Disposed of Through Composting: A Literature Review
(Cornell Waste Management Institute, 2006)Summary: Composting is being investigated by New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) as a tool for managing road-killed animals in New York State, particularly white-tailed deer. As part of a project to ... -
Preventing Animal Nuisances in Small Scale Composting
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Quality Assurance in Mortality Composting and Mortality Composting Safety
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Quantification of Sodium Pentobarbital Residues from Equine Mortality Compost Piles
(4th International Symposium on Managing Animal Mortalities, Products, By-products and Associated Health Risk: Connecting Research, Regulations and Response, 2012)Preliminary research has shown that sodium pentobarbital (SP), a euthanasia drug, can persist up to 180 days in equine mortality compost piles. This study attempts to expand upon past research by quantifying SP residues ... -
Ready Insights for the Future: Digital Dissemination of Agronomic and Environmental Knowledge Involved in the Agricultural Development of Central Brazil
(2006-07-15)Long-term agricultural development of a major region usually involves supportive national policy, infrastructure development, financial investment and favorable market factors. The remarkable growth of food production in ... -
Recycling Agricultural Plastics in New York State
(Environmental Risk Analysis Program, Cornell University, 2003)Objective of this report compiles and evaluates information about recycling agricultural plastics. Its objective is to facilitate development of an infrastructure in NYS for off-farm disposal of plastic wastes, thus avoiding ... -
Recycling Organics: Enhancing Compost Markets
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Recycling slaughterhouse waste into fertilizer: how do pyrolysis temperature and biomass additions affect phosphorus availability and chemistry?
(Wiley, 2014-06-10)BACKGROUND: Pyrolysis of slaughterhouse waste could promote more sustainable phosphorus (P) usage through the development of alternative P fertilizers. This study investigated how pyrolysis temperature (220, 350, 550 and ... -
Recycling Within Reach
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Recycling: Mining Resources From Trash
(Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1990) -
Reducing the NYC Waste Stream: The Potential Role for Composting - final report
(Cornell Waste Management Institute, 1998) -
Regulation and Certification of Composts
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Report 1: State of the Art of Biochar Systems in the Tropics with a Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa
(BGR-Germany, 2016-10)The population of Ethiopia is growing rapidly, increasing the food demand and the pressure on soils and other natural ressources. In the highlands of Ethiopia, relatively fertile soils of volcanic origin (Nitisols) ... -
Report 2: Synopsis and Evaluation of Biochar Activities in Ethiopia - Schemes for Potential Biochar Systems
(BGR-Germany, 2017-05)Several actors have been involved, and are currently or prospectively involved in the introduction of biochar systems to Ethiopian cropping systems. Among these actors are the universities of Jimma (ETH), Haramaya (ETH), ... -
Report 3: Identification and characterization of two priority areas for a biochar system pilot project in Ethiopia
(BGR-Germany, 2017-07)Scientific knowledge, as well as knowledge from practical experiences in Ethiopia have been gathered and evaluated. As a final step, two priority areas have been selected that are best suited for a prospective intervention ... -
The Role of Municipalities in Regulating the Land Application of Sewage Sludges and Septage
(Natural Resources Journal, 2001)Application of sewage sludges to agricultural lands is increasing. This use represents an economical disposal option and provides the benefit of recycling the nutrients and organic matter sludges contain. The practice, ... -
Sandbrook Meadow Farm
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School Composting - Let's Get Growing
(2017-07-13)As educators, we have an important task ahead. the next generation of decision-makers is being educated in your classroom. How can you help? By starting this generation off with information and habits that emphasize reducing ...
