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Sammanfattning

• Compost use in agriculture always brings about the risk of introducing plant and human pathogens. • The backbone of the hygienization process consists of temperature, moisture content and chemical compounds formed during composting and activity of antagonists. • Compost produced by proper composting, i.e. a process that produces high temperatures during asufficiently long thermophilic phase can be applied safely. • Farmers should invest in good relationships with compost producers.

Nyckelord

decontamination; human pathogens; plant pathogens; phytosanitary risks; quarantine; risks;

Publicerad i

Titel: Handbook for composting and compost use in organic horticulture
Utgivare: BioGreenhouse

SLU författare

UKÄ forskningsämne

Trädgårdsvetenskap/hortikultur

Publikationens identifierare

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.18174/375218
  • ISBN: 978-94-6257-749-7

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/79293