Accelerated biodegradation of solid organic waste through biostimulation. | Proceedings of Pakistan Academy of Sciences 2013

Author(s)

Usman Ali Department of Environmental Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan

Azeem Khalid Department of Environmental Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan

Tariq Mahmood Department of Environmental Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan

Irfan Aziz Department of Agronomy, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan

Abstract

A huge amount of solid organic waste is generated daily in cities, causing disposal and environmental problems. It is critical to manage these wastes in cost effective and environment friendly manners. Biostimulation, i.e., addition of nutrients to enhance efficacy of indigenous microorganisms, is an effective approach to enhance degradation rate of organic wastes. In our study, this approach was used to accelerate the biodegradation of household solid organic waste. Rate of degradation was monitored by observing a decrease in carbon (C)/nitrogen (N) ratio. A decrease in C/N ratio was observed (P

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Page(s) 37-46

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Published Journal: Proceedings of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Volume: 50, Issue: 1, Year: 2013

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