Composting a Mixture of Cactus Pear Pruning Waste and Spent Coffee Grounds: The Chemical Evaluation of Organic Fertilizer in Response to Basil Quality and Growth

Composting a Mixture of Cactus Pear Pruning Waste and Spent Coffee Grounds: The Chemical Evaluation of Organic Fertilizer in Response to Basil Quality and Growth

In specialized orchards, approximately 6–10 tons/hectare of cactus pear pruning waste and 60 million tons of spent coffee grounds are estimated to be produced each year worldwide. Composting is a process that produces stable organic matter useful in agriculture. The aim of this work was to explore t...

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Main Authors: Paolo Roberto Di Palma, Giulio Gazzola, Silvia Procacci, Oliviero Maccioni, Maria Rita Montereali, Valentina Tolaini, Margherita Canditelli, Loretta Bacchetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i>
spent coffee grounds
composting
waste valorization
soil fertility
basil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/6/640
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