Optimized Initial Moisture Content Enhances Microbial Biomass and Nutrient Cycling During Aerobic Composting of Corn Straw and Cow Manure
Authors
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, Ghana
College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
Dominic Kwadwo Anning
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Oil Palm Research Institute (CSIR-OPRI), Kade, Ghana
College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
Richard Dormatey
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, Ghana
Stephen Yeboah
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, Ghana
Keteku Kwadzo Agbesi
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, Ghana
Patricia Amankwaa-Yeboah
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, Ghana
Sylvia Kafui Artcher
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, Ghana
Michael Akuamoah Boateng
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, Ghana
Abdul-manaf Braimah
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, Ghana
Huizhen Qiu
College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/contagri-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2466-4774 | Journal ISSN: 0350-1205
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 2, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 10, 2026
Published on: Apr 22, 2026
Published by: University of Novi Sad
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2026 Philip Ghanney, Dominic Kwadwo Anning, Richard Dormatey, Stephen Yeboah, Keteku Kwadzo Agbesi, Patricia Amankwaa-Yeboah, Sylvia Kafui Artcher, Michael Akuamoah Boateng, Abdul-manaf Braimah, Huizhen Qiu, published by University of Novi Sad
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