Horticultural Studies (HortiS) 2004, Vol 21, Num, 2     (Pages: 27-34)

USAGE OF COMPOSTED SOLID WASTE IN AGRICULTURE

E. Işıl DEMİRTAŞ 1

1 Batı Akdeniz Tarımsal Araştırmalar Enstitüsü Müdürlüğü /ANTALYA Viewed : 1800 - Downloaded : 1331 Studies have shown that composted solid waste could be easily used in place of manure in terms of both its composition and effects to the soil and plant. Physical and chemical analysis (heavy metal) of these composted solid waste should be repeated frequently in accordance with application method, time, and dose for its successful usage in agriculture . In this article possibility of using composted solid waste in agriculture is discussed. Keywords : Solid waste, organic matter, heavy metal