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Table 2 Chemical compounds of compost and sludge

From: Yield and nutrient status of wheat plants (Triticum aestivum) as affected by sludge, compost, and biofertilizers under newly reclaimed soil

Compost

Sludge

Contents

Units

Contents

Units

Nitrogen (N)

1.32%

Nitrogen (N)

2.52%

Phosphorus (P)

0.33%

Phosphorus (P)

0.36%

Potassium (K)

0.60%

Potassium (K)

0.18%

Calcium (Ca)

3.32%

Ferrus (Fe)

1.27%

Magnesium (Mg)

0.28%

Manganese (Mn)

319 mg/kg ds

Sodium (Na)

0.65 mg

Zinc (Zn)

1410 mg/kg ds

Zinc (Zn)

1780 mg

Cupper (Cu)

315 mg/kg ds

Copper (Cu)

380 mg

Chromium (Cr)

426 mg/kg ds

Rubidium (Rb)

450 mg

Lead (Pb)

360 mg/kg ds

Cadmium (Cd)

5.8 mg

Cadium (Cd)

3.77 mg/kg ds

  

Nickel (Ni)

140 mg/kg ds