Compost Development, Application and Its Impacts on Soil
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: compost;bacterial manure; biological control; phytopathology; microbiomics; plant growth promoting rhinoacteria; microecology
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Dear Colleagues,
The escalating global waste crisis, coupled with widespread soil degradation and the urgent need for sustainable agricultural practices, has positioned organic waste management as a critical environmental challenge. Concurrently, the demand for effective soil amendments continues to grow as agricultural systems face declining soil fertility, reduced organic matter content, and diminished microbial diversity. Hence, the agricultural and environmental communities are confronting a dual challenge: managing increasing amounts of organic waste while restoring and maintaining soil health. Addressing this challenge requires advancing composting technologies, optimizing decomposition processes, and developing innovative approaches, including vermicomposting, black soldier fly larval composting, anaerobic digestion, and biochar-accelerated composting systems. The development of any composting technology requires comprehensive studies of various aspects, including process optimization, microbial dynamics, nutrient cycling, application methodologies, soil impact assessment, and environmental benefits. In the context of this Special Issue, the characteristics of compost quality, application strategies, and impacts of long-term soil health are also highly significant.
In this Special Issue, we aim to exchange knowledge on aspects related to compost development, application, and its impacts on soil, thus facilitating the advancement of sustainable waste management and soil amendment practices.
Prof. Dr. Qi Wang
Dr. Idowu Atoloye
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- composting
- vermicomposting
- black soldier fly
- anaerobic digestion
- biochar acceleration
- organic waste management
- soil amendment
- soil health
- carbon sequestration
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