Table 1 Compost preparation, experimental treatments, and ratios of associated feedstock
Source of variation | Feedstock | Ratio | Treatment/sample description |
|---|---|---|---|
Lantana (L) | Fresh cow dung manure, dry maize stalks, Lantana twigs | (4:2:1 w/w) | L1- Lantana-based compost at 21 days of composting L2- Lantana-based compost at 42 days of composting L3- Lantana-based compost at 63 days of composting L4- Lantana-based compost at 84 days of composting |
Tithonia (T) | Fresh cow dung manure, dry maize stalks, Tithonia twigs | (4:2:1 w/w) | T1- Tithonia-based compost at 21 days of composting T2- Tithonia-based compost at 42 days of composting T3- Tithonia-based compost at 63 days of composting T4- Tithonia-based compost at 84 days of composting |
Grass (G) | Fresh cow dung manure, dry maize stalks, Grass clippings | (4:2:1 w/w) | G1- Grass-based compost at 21 days of composting G2- Grass-based compost at 42 days of composting G3- Grass-based compost at 63 days of composting G4- Grass-based compost at 84 days of composting |
Lantana + Grass + Tithonia (LTG) | Fresh cow dung manure, dry maize stalks, Lantana twigs, tithonia twigs, and Grass clippings (in the ratio of 1:1:1) | (4:2:1 w/w) | LTG1- Lantana + Grass + Tithonia-based compost at 21 days of composting LTG2- Lantana + Grass + Tithonia-based compost at 42 days of composting LTG3- Lantana + Grass + Tithonia-based compost at 63 days of composting LTG4- Lantana + Grass + Tithonia-based compost at 84 days of composting |