Suitability of renewable organic materials for the synthesis of organo-mineral fertilizers: Driving factors and replacement of peat.

ABSTRACT: In organo-mineral fertilizers (OMFs) with low organic carbon (C_org) final content, the organic fraction enhances the mineral fraction efficiency. Therefore, a high-quality organic fraction is crucial. While geogenic materials like peat have been used extensively for producing high-quality OMFs, exploring alternative organic sources such as biowastes can add circular value to these fertilizers. However, since biowastes vary significantly based on origin, processing, season, or collection area, each material must be analyzed separately for suitability in OMFs. We propose a set of physicochemical parameters impacting OMF formulation, manufacture, and potential use to facilitate this analysis. Our study involved the collection of 16 organic materials across Italy, categorizing them

SUBMITTER: Sitzmann TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11872579 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature