Project Type: Graduate Student
Funds awarded in 2017: $11,993.00
Projected End Date: 04/05/2019
Grant Recipient:
University of Nebraska — Lincoln
Region: North Central
State: Nebraska
Graduate Student:
Faculty Advisor:
Sam Wortman
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Description:
Compost extracts, or compost teas, are liquid organic supplements typically made by steeping compost in water. Ben Samuelson received a SARE grant to study the effects of liquid composts on mulch and crop residue degradation as a graduate student at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Type:
Multimedia
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
This product is associated with the project "Assessing microbial communities of aqueous compost extracts and their effects on mulch and crop residue degradation"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.