Developing Organic Fertilizer Through Co-Composting Olive Mill Wastewater

• Autorzy: El-Joumri Loubna , Labjar Najoua , Zouahri Abdelmajid , Benali Aouatif , Halima Oumaima Iben , Dhiba Driss , El-Yadini Meryem , El-Hajjaji Souad

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DOI

10.12912/27197050/189297

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of olive mill wastewater (OMW) as an organic fertilizer through co-composting with various agricultural by-products. OMW was mixed with agricultural by-products, including maize silage, sugar beet pulp, and sugarcane bagasse, in controlled proportions and conditions. The study was conducted at the National Institute of Agricultural Research in Rabat, Morocco. The composting process was monitored over time, focusing on the evolution of key physicochemical parameters and phenol content of each mixture. The results showed that the performance of the composts varied, with the mixture containing sugar beet pulp (SBPO) exhibiting the most promising results, followed by maize silage (MSO) and sugarcane bagasse (SBO). These results suggest that co-composting OMW with agricultural by-products can produce high-quality organic fertilizers, thus reducing the need for inorganic alternatives and providing a sustainable waste management solution in the olive oil industry. It highlights the potential for reducing phenols characteristic of OMW and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. The application of the composts to crops was not tested, highlighting the need for further research in this regard. Future investigations should focus on evaluating the long-term effects of OMW-derived composts on soil health and crop productivity. This study explored a combination of materials that, to the authors’ knowledge, has not been previously documented in scientific literature. The results underscore the importance of sustainable waste management practices and their potential role in improving soil fertility and reducing the environmental impact associated with olive oil production.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

olive mill wastewater; agricultural by-product; organic fertilizer; biodegradation; circular economy; composting; biomass

• Wydawca: Lubelski Oddział Polskiego Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology ; WNGB Wydawnictwo Naukowe
• Czasopismo: Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 25, iss. 8
• Strony: 79--88
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 48 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

El-Joumri Loubna

• Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, (LS3MN2E-CERNE2D), ENSAM, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5186-3242

autor

Labjar Najoua

• Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, (LS3MN2E-CERNE2D), ENSAM, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9273-2799

autor

Zouahri Abdelmajid

• Environment and Conservation of Natural Resources, Research Unit, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Rabat, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Rabat, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3066-9437

autor

Benali Aouatif

• Environment and Conservation of Natural Resources, Research Unit, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Rabat, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Rabat, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8111-5974

autor

Halima Oumaima Iben

• Environment and Conservation of Natural Resources, Research Unit, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Rabat, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Rabat, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0188-8286

autor

Dhiba Driss

• International Water Research Institute, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8431-9649

autor

El-Yadini Meryem

• Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, (LS3MN2ECERNE2D), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0885-3588

autor

El-Hajjaji Souad

• Laboratory of Spectroscopy, Molecular Modeling, Materials, Nanomaterials, Water and Environment, (LS3MN2ECERNE2D), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1467-704X

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