Composting of Starfish waste
Project number:
1993-225
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$13,750.00
Principal Investigator:
Martin Line
Organisation:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Project start/end date:
25 Sep 1993
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5 Oct 1994
Contact:
FRDC
1. To determine the optimal composting conditions for the starfish waste
2. To determine the effect of composting on the saponin toxin present in the starfish
3. To determine levels of faecal coliforms and heavy metals folowing composting
4. To assess the nutrient value and electrical conductivity (salinity) of the resultant compost
5. To demonstrate the effect of the resultant composts on the growth of two plants (lettuces anf radishes) in a glasshouse trials
