Compost is the product produced by decomposing organic-based wastes in an oxygenated or oxygen-free environment. Composting is the decomposition of organic materials in the waste by biochemical means by using the oxygen of the environment by living things, mostly invisible, called microorganisms.
Benefits of compost;
It improves soil structure, reduces soil density and increases permeability.
It protects the soil against erosion.
It prevents salinization in dry seasons by increasing the water holding ability of the soil.
It shows a buffering effect against mineral fertilization at high rates.
It provides better use of nutrients by plants. It prevents the flow of nutrients.
It changes and balances the pH.
It balances the soil ecology and creates a healthier soil structure.
It binds heavy metals and other pollutants, reducing their leaching and bioabsorption.
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