Research Article

Phytotoxicity Evolution of Biowastes Undergoing Aerobic Decomposition

Table 2

Physicochemical properties and phytotoxicity of materials potentially usable in composting.

MaterialsPhysicochemical propertiesPhytotoxicity parametersClassification
H (%)pHEC (mS/cm)C/N

Organic wastes
 PP78.685.390.8425.5 Phytotoxic
 GC70.098.190.4611.3 Nonphytotoxic
Bulking agents
 SD12.255.500.2368.0 Very phytotoxic
 RH10.616.750.8757.5 Moderately phytotoxic