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Produção de adubos orgânicos a partir da compostagem dos resíduos da manutenção da área gramada do Aeroporto Internacional do Rio de Janeiro.

V. de M. Benites, F. B. Bezerra, R. O. Mouta, I. R. Assis, R. C. P. Santos, Mário Marcos Moreira da Conceição, Arthur Guerra de Andrade

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The composting process of grass clippings resulting from the maintenance of Rio de Janeiro International Airport's lawns was evaluated. This process was conducted in a protected environment, using grass clippings as the sole organic matter source, with treatments involving urea, natural phosphate, and pyroligneous acid. After 82 days, the compost was deemed mature, and results indicated the possibility of producing good quality organic fertilizers from grass clippings.