Effect of castor cake and elephant grass composting on edaphic fauna
ABSTRACT: Elephant grass and castor cake when combined can make a promising organic fertilizer. However, castor cake contains potentially toxic chemicals, such as ricin and ricinine. To test potential effects of these chemicals, compost piles of elephant grass ( Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) with cas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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| Series: | Ciência Rural |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782016001001750&lng=en&tlng=en |