Dairy manure goes urban: Organic compost improves soil, enhances ornamental plants in residential landscapes

Researchers tested whether the addition of compost, with or without the application of shallow tillage or aeration, improves soil properties and plant growth compared with an unamended control in simulated residential landscapes. Results suggested that the addition of composted dairy manure solids can improve soil properties and enhance plant growth in residential landscapes when sandy fill soils are used. Shallow tillage and aeration methods had little effect on soil properties or plant growth.

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