Production of Bio-Fertilizer through Composting of Tannery Wastes with Cow- Dung and Rice Bran

Tannery waste is made from nutrients and organic compounds that enhance soil fertility thereby improving plants and microbial growths. This study was designed to investigate the application of tannery wastes to form compost material in a mixture with cow-dung and rice brand. The treatments were pre...

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Main Authors: Lambu, Z.N., Shamsuddeen, U., Yahaya, S., Aliyu, A.S., Karfi, A.I., Isyaku, J., Mahmud, T., Y. S. Mohammed
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Published: Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina, Nigeria 2021-06-01
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Online Access:https://ujmr.umyu.edu.ng/index.php/ujmr/article/view/86
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author Lambu, Z.N.,
Shamsuddeen, U.
Yahaya, S.
Aliyu, A.S.
Karfi, A.I.
Isyaku, J.,
Mahmud, T.
Y. S. Mohammed
author_facet Lambu, Z.N.,
Shamsuddeen, U.
Yahaya, S.
Aliyu, A.S.
Karfi, A.I.
Isyaku, J.,
Mahmud, T.
Y. S. Mohammed
author_sort Lambu, Z.N.,
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description Tannery waste is made from nutrients and organic compounds that enhance soil fertility thereby improving plants and microbial growths. This study was designed to investigate the application of tannery wastes to form compost material in a mixture with cow-dung and rice brand. The treatments were prepared and tested for a period of sixty (60) days. The compost was characterized by electric conductivity (EC) of 10.11µs/cm, pH of 7.62 and Carbon-Nitrogen (C:N) ratio of 28.8. Total concentrations of Chromium, Lead, Cadmium, Copper, Zinc and Iron in mg/kg were 57.2, 0.92, 12.50, 60.50, 13.60 and 1101.00 respectively. However, total bacterial counts decreased from 8.2 x108cfu/g to 1.8 x106cfu/g after the 60days. The compost characteristics indicate about 80% germination index which may suggest the removal of most of the phototoxic compounds.
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spelling doaj-art-32c5f62fe0e1436593ceaa3693c9c4eb2025-08-20T02:28:01ZengUmaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina, NigeriaUMYU Journal of Microbiology Research2616-06682814-18222021-06-016110.47430/ujmr.2161.00186Production of Bio-Fertilizer through Composting of Tannery Wastes with Cow- Dung and Rice BranLambu, Z.N.,0Shamsuddeen, U.1Yahaya, S.2Aliyu, A.S.3Karfi, A.I.4Isyaku, J.,5Mahmud, T.6Y. S. Mohammed7Department of Microbiology, Kano University of Science and Technology, WudilDepartment of Microbiology, Bayero University Kano.Department of Microbiology, Bayero University Kano.Department of Microbiology, Kano University of Science and Technology, WudilDepartment of Microbiology, Kano University of Science and Technology, WudilDepartment of Microbiology, Kano University of Science and Technology, WudilDepartment of Microbiology, Kano University of Science and Technology, WudilDepartment of Basic Science, College of Nursing and Midwifery, Kano Tannery waste is made from nutrients and organic compounds that enhance soil fertility thereby improving plants and microbial growths. This study was designed to investigate the application of tannery wastes to form compost material in a mixture with cow-dung and rice brand. The treatments were prepared and tested for a period of sixty (60) days. The compost was characterized by electric conductivity (EC) of 10.11µs/cm, pH of 7.62 and Carbon-Nitrogen (C:N) ratio of 28.8. Total concentrations of Chromium, Lead, Cadmium, Copper, Zinc and Iron in mg/kg were 57.2, 0.92, 12.50, 60.50, 13.60 and 1101.00 respectively. However, total bacterial counts decreased from 8.2 x108cfu/g to 1.8 x106cfu/g after the 60days. The compost characteristics indicate about 80% germination index which may suggest the removal of most of the phototoxic compounds. https://ujmr.umyu.edu.ng/index.php/ujmr/article/view/86Composting,Tannery wastes,bio-fertilizer
spellingShingle Lambu, Z.N.,
Shamsuddeen, U.
Yahaya, S.
Aliyu, A.S.
Karfi, A.I.
Isyaku, J.,
Mahmud, T.
Y. S. Mohammed
Production of Bio-Fertilizer through Composting of Tannery Wastes with Cow- Dung and Rice Bran
UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research
Composting,
Tannery wastes,
bio-fertilizer
title Production of Bio-Fertilizer through Composting of Tannery Wastes with Cow- Dung and Rice Bran
title_full Production of Bio-Fertilizer through Composting of Tannery Wastes with Cow- Dung and Rice Bran
title_fullStr Production of Bio-Fertilizer through Composting of Tannery Wastes with Cow- Dung and Rice Bran
title_full_unstemmed Production of Bio-Fertilizer through Composting of Tannery Wastes with Cow- Dung and Rice Bran
title_short Production of Bio-Fertilizer through Composting of Tannery Wastes with Cow- Dung and Rice Bran
title_sort production of bio fertilizer through composting of tannery wastes with cow dung and rice bran
topic Composting,
Tannery wastes,
bio-fertilizer
url https://ujmr.umyu.edu.ng/index.php/ujmr/article/view/86
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