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used since ancient time. In fact, due to microbial activity, the organic matter in the
composting materials decomposes into easily accessible simple chemicals.
4.8
Conclusion
Composting of aquatic biomass residue contribute in management of aquatic weed
plants
Eichhornia crassipes
and
Ipomoea aquatica
and their composting process
under influences of indigenous microbial community. The “biomass” of the natural
resources may be defined as renewable, biodegradable organic matter generated
through life processes. The significance of aquatic biomass residue as compost has
importance due to characteristically advantageous to soil ecosystem to strengthen
soil fertility. The utilization of plant residues as a source of carbon compounds is a
relatively new technology in the resource exhausted world. The enormous impor-
tance of organic manures/compost is the need of today as it also helps in reclama-
tion of waste lands. Waste lands formed due to indiscriminate and over utilization
of forest produce standing over the area, unscientific land management by putting
the area to improper land use and sometime even as an unintended side effect of
the very process of development. Millions of farmers in developing countries need
adequate resources for augmenting the crop productivity, and ensuring continued
maintenance and building up of the soil fertility for greater productivity from agro-
waste residues.
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