Production of biodegradable pots from cattle manure and wood waste : effects of natural binders on mechanical performances and biodegradability

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The present study seeks to investigate the use of husbandry waste and sawdust in the construction of degradable pots as a suitable alternative to plastic pots. Six mixture ratios of cattle manure and sawdust (85:15, 80:20, 75:25, 70:30, 65:35, and 60:40) were used along with three types of natural binders (sheep's wool, cornstarch, and sheep's wool:cornstarch) in phase I of the project. Phase I was replicated in triplicate to identify the best composition for each binding agent. International standards dictate that evaluations of biological pots include investigations into thickness swelling, internal bonding, and water absorption. Mean comparison of the resultant factorial data using the Tukey and TOPSIS methods indicated that production of bio-pots with a mixture of 80% manure and 20% sawdust may provide the best results for all three pot types. Phase II of the project involved using field experiments and cultivation of tomato plants in direct comparison to a commercial sample pot. The optimal pots for each binding agent in phase I were used in the evaluation. Field tests showed pots produced with 80% manure and 20% sawdust using cornstarch for binding adhesion performed best in terms of degradability and physical and mechanical properties.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

Enthalten in:

Environmental science and pollution research international - 29(2022), 14 vom: 02. März, Seite 20265-20278

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Manafi-Dastjerdi, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Ebrahimi-Nik, Mohammadali [VerfasserIn]
Rohani, Abbas [VerfasserIn]
Lawson, Shaneka [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
Agricultural waste products
Biodegradable pot
Biodegradation
Eco-sustainability
Journal Article
Manure
Mechanical properties
Water

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Date Completed 08.03.2022

Date Revised 08.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11356-021-17235-6

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM332654966