Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXV, Issue 2
Written by Imre-Lóránd SIKLÓDI, Georgiana-Andreea IGNAT, Attila TAMAŞ, Mirela-Elena DUŞA, Vasilica STAN
Interest in composting biodegradable organic waste has grown significantly in recent years in Romania. An important role in stimulating this interest was played by the integration in the European Union (EU) and the acquisition of the European legislation on waste management but also the pressure of the civil society to improve the environment quality. Thus, more and more composting centers were developed, and a composting law was adopted. Composting of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) is of great interest. However, composts can present certain risks (heavy metals and even pathogens) coming from raw materials or the way the composting process is conducted. Therefore, a rigorous approach to compost quality is needed in relation to specific standards, especially when they are to be used as amendments to agricultural soils. This paper presents the results of a study in which the effects of six composts on a test plant, oat (Avena sativa L.), were compared in order to evaluate the impact of the waste collection method and the composting method on the composts quality and their agronomic value.
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