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Keyword: Volatilization

Original Article
The role of chemical amendments on modulating ammonia loss and quality parameters of co‑composts from waste cocoa pods

Purpose Nitrogen loss as ammonia (NH3) in a waste cocoa pod co-composting process was determined following the addition of three potential chemical amendments that could lower NH3 loss. Further, amended compost products were assessed for quality and possible phytotoxicity in a pot experiment. Method Pod borer damaged cocoa pods were co-composted in lab-scale vessels under […]