Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (12): 104-112.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2021-0032

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Effects of Weathered Coal Additives on the Odor and Microbial Community Diversity During Cow Manure Aerobic Composting

ZHAO Xu(), WANG Wen-li, LI Juan   

  1. Institute of Soil,Fertilizer and Water-saving Agriculture,Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Lanzhou 730070
  • Received:2021-01-08 Online:2021-12-26 Published:2022-01-19

Abstract:

This study aims to understand the effects of different added amounts of weathered coal on the release of odor and the diversity of microbial communities during the composting process of cow manure. Taking fresh cow manure as the main material and adding 5%,10% and 15% weathered acid coal respectively to carry out a 50-day composting test,the effect of the weathered acid coal addition on the compost microbial community was analyzed by Biolog ECO flat panel detection technology. When the amount of added weathered coal was 5%-10%,the high temperature duration of composting treatment was 23-25 d,which was 3-5 d longer than that of CK treatment(20 d);the average AWCD value,average Shannon index and average Simpson of the weathered coal treatment were 22.27%-28.47%,2.32%-6.06% and 23.21%-30.48% higher than the CK treatment,respectively; the seed germination index of compost product was 6.53%-13.06% higher than the CK treatment; NH3 and H2S release were 20.82%-39.74% and 25.17%-45.21% lower than the CK treatment respectively. In summary,adding 5%-10% weathered coal may increase the microbial diversity in the composting process,promote the succession of microbial populations,accelerate the transformation and metabolism of different substances,promote the decomposing process of the compost,and reduce the release of odor.

Key words: cow manure, compost, weathered coal, odor, microbial community