Composting of spent mushroom substrate and winery sludge

  1. González-Marcos, A. 1
  2. Alba-Elías, F. 1
  3. Martínez-de-Pisón, F.J. 2
  4. Alfonso-Cendón, J. 2
  5. Castejón-Limas, M. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

  2. 2 Universidad de León
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    Universidad de León

    León, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02tzt0b78

Journal:
Compost Science and Utilization

ISSN: 1065-657X

Year of publication: 2015

Volume: 23

Issue: 1

Pages: 2326-2397

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.2014.975868 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-84918567270 WoS: WOS:000347541300007 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

Production of mushrooms and wine has a very significant economic impact on the Region of La Rioja (Spain). A direct consequence of these activities is the production of large volumes of agricultural wastes. Since composting may be a viable alternative means to reduce the environmental problems currently associated with the management of these residues, this article reports the results that have been obtained from the composting of two types of spent mushroom substrate and winery sludge. The characteristics of the final product indicated that this combination of residues results in an organic material that is suitable for application to crops.