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Soil Amendments

… what, where, when, how, and how much was applied. For compost, the composting process including times, …  and the  Land Use Decision Tree  to assess these risks. Compost Composting animal manure can reduce microbial … manure to avoid contamination of composted manure piles. Compost must maintain a minimum temperature of 131 °F for 3 …

Worker Protection

… reactions and illnesses. The good news is that workers, compost users or neighbors rarely experience adverse health … it is unclear if they make composting a risky occupation. Compost workers are an underresearched group and research … Again, there is little evidence to suggest that compost workers -- the group most exposed to the hazards -- …

Module 3 – Soil Amendments

… C., Dunkley, K., & Hinton, A. (2011). Using mortality compost in vegetable production: A comparison between summer … Ingram, D., & Millner, P. (2007). Factors affecting compost tea as a potential source of  Escherichia coli  and  … Effect of Environmental Factors on Pathogen Regrowth in Compost Extract.  Micro Ecology,  58(3), 498–508. Slide 15 - …

“Soils matter for everyone”: students learn soil science in the field

… now we’re also going to the waste treatment facility, the compost facility, the greenhouses, and we’re going to these … For example, Russell-Anelli’s class visits Cornell’s Compost Facility managed by the Farm Services team , which … into a high-quality soil amendment. They learn about how compost is made, and assess compost at different stages of …

News
  • Campus Area Farms
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Dilmun Hill Student Farm
  • Farm Services & Compost Facility
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Soil and Crop Sciences Section
Jonathan Russell-Anelli with students in the field
Biological and Chemical Health

… reactions and illnesses. The good news is that workers, compost users or neighbors rarely experience adverse health … it is unclear if they make composting a risky occupation. Compost workers are an underresearched group and research … Again, there is little evidence to suggest that compost workers -- the group most exposed to the hazards -- …

Version 2 Module 3 – Soil Amendments

… Ingram, D., & Millner, P. (2007). Factors Affecting Compost Tea as a Potential Source of Escherichia coli  and … Effect of Environmental Factors on Pathogen Regrowth in Compost Extract. Micro Ecology , 58 (3), 498–508.  Slide 12 – … Jiang, X., & Shepherd, M. (2009). The Role of Manure and Compost in Produce Safety. Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce …

Jean Bonhotal

Bonhotal was a Waste Management Specialist and Director of the Cornell Waste Management Institute in Soil and Crop Sciences. She spent over 25 years in education of composting food, manure, animal carcasses, and compost quality/use. Her research included the degradation of pharmaceuticals in mortality and manure and characterizing and developing...
Jean Bonhotal
Environmental Health

Kwesi Joseph

Kwesi Joseph helps communities across New York City’s five boroughs grow healthy food and care for urban green spaces. With Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Harvest New York team, he works with community gardeners, urban farmers, and educators to improve soil health, increase plant nutrient density, and tackle challenges in vegetable production...
Kwesi Joseph