Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis (Jan 2008)
The effect of fermented pig slurry fertilization on the quality of vegetables
Abstract
Fermented pig slurry as a fermentation residue of biogas plants was used for vegetables fertilization as a replacement of industrial mineral fertilizers. Tomatoes were grown in vessels, celery and spinach in the field, radish and lettuce in the greenhouse. Besides dry matter content determination vegetables were evaluated from the food quality point of view. Is consists of microbiological assessment, nitrates and selected elements (Pb, Cd, As, Zn and Hg) content determination.
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