Research Article

Seasonal Dynamics of N, P, and K in an Organic and Inorganic Fertilized Willow Biomass System

Table 3

Nutrient content (mean and standard errors) of the biosolid compost and manure used as organic amendments for shrub willow biomass crops.

Organic materialTotal NOrg NPKCaMgS
g kg−1

Biosolid18.1(0.24)17.8(0.24)0.3 (0.01)14.0(0.48)6.2 (0.07)36.3(1.12)3.5 (0.15)6.3(0.13)
Manure15.4 (1.39)15.2 (1.45)0.2 (0.12)6.0 (0.39)8.2(0.69)10.1 (0.59)3.5 (0.18)3.3 (0.17)

Significant difference between biosolids and manure at alpha level (); significant at alpha level ().