Recycling of Organic Wastes in Agriculture: Serving for Sustainable Agriculture
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 75
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fertilizers; alternative raw materials; nutrient recycling; soil chemistry; waste valorization, waste treatment
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: fertilizers; biostimulators; agricultural chemistry; agricultural biotechnology; allelopathy; waste valorization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the face of pressure on natural resources and environmental degradation, it is necessary to optimize the use of resources and energy. In agriculture, this is possible using organic waste, which is rich in organic matter and nutrients. This approach decreases the need for mineral fertilizers, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and partially solves the problem of waste storage. However, it is worth assessing the risks associated with introducing pollutants with organic waste. According to this, this aim of the Special Issue is to showcase recent advances in the utilization of organic waste in agriculture to achieve maximum environmental benefits. We welcome the submission of original research and review articles on topics related to use of organic waste in agricultural purposes, including an integrated approach to the valorization of organic waste, the evaluation of fertilizer potential, impact on soil properties, crop productivity and quality, potential contaminants and methods to reduce their occurrence, and socio-economic analyses in terms of organic waste use.
Dr. Halyna Kominko
Dr. Grzegorz Izydorczyk
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- organic matter recycling
- sustainable agriculture
- manure
- sewage sludge
- food waste
- composting
- waste valorization
- fertilizers
- potentially toxic elements
- soil
