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Author(s):Downer, Jim; Pittenger, Dennis; Faber, Ben; Rogers, Paul
Author Affiliation:U. Calif. Coop. Extn, Ventura, CA; Kellogg Supply Inc., Carson, CA
Title:Sewage sludge increases yield and color of perennial ryegrass when added to yardwaste composts
Meeting Info.:90th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science, Nashville, TN, 22-29 July 1993
Source:HortScience. Vol. 28, No. 5, May 1993, p. 541.
Publishing Information:St. Joseph, MI: American Society for Horticultural Science
# of Pages:1
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Lolium perenne; Composts; Sewage sludge; Clippings; State legislation; Waste management
Geographic Terms:California
Abstract/Contents:"Greenwaste from California landscapes has been disposed of in landfills for many years. Legislation now requires reduction of disposal by 25% in 1995 and 50% by 2000. Our goal was to find a sewage sludge (SS) rate which would most enhance yardwaste (YW) amendments. YW was co-composted with (SS) at ratios of: YW:SW 100:0, 95:5, 85:15, 75:25, and 50:50. Fresh YW and composts were blended (30% vol.) with clay, loam and sand soils, added to 3.71 containers and seeded with Manhattan II perennial ryegrass. Germination was greatest in unamended soil, but reduced 50% in soils with the 50% SS amendment, yet this treatment had the best turfgrass color ratings. Clipping yield was highest in sludge amended soils (Chart)."
Language:English
References:0
See Also:Other items relating to: YARD
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Downer, J., D. Pittenger, B. Faber, and P. Rogers. 1993. Sewage sludge increases yield and color of perennial ryegrass when added to yardwaste composts. HortScience. 28(5):p. 541.
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