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Benito, MartaCorresponding AuthorMasaguer, AlbertoAuthorMoliner, AnaAuthorDe Antonio, RobertoAuthor

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Chemical and physical properties of pruning waste compost and their seasonal variability

Publicated to: Bioresource Technology. 97 (16): 2071-2076 - 2006-11-01 97(16), DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2005.09.011

Authors: Benito, Marta; Masaguer, Alberto; Moliner, Ana; De Antonio, Roberto

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Calidad de Suelos y Aplicaciones medioambientales. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

Selected chemical and physical properties of 12 different pruning waste compost (PWC) samples were evaluated to assess their suitability as substrates for ornamental plants. Samples were taken periodically from the same composting facility over 18 months in order to determine if there was any seasonal variability. In addition to the PWC samples, a Canadian Sphagnum peat and a commercial growing medium (CGM) were used as standard materials. With respect to PWC properties, pH values were above 8, significantly higher than the pH of peat and the commercial substrate. All samples showed adequate levels of organic matter and correspondingly high cation-exchange capacity (CEC) values. The C/N ratio varied between 22 and 48, significantly higher than the optimal values of 15-20. Although composts were sampled from piles established in different seasons, no significant differences were found in their chemical properties. However, water retention characteristics were affected by seasonal changes in components entering the facility. Comparing the properties of PWC to those of peat and commercial growing medium, this material appears to be an acceptable component of a substrate for container-grown ornamental plants. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords

CarbonComponentGreen wasteGrowing mediaHydrogen-ion concentrationMaturityNitrogenParticle-sizePeat substitutePlant stemsPlant-growthPlantsPruning waste compostSeasonsSoilSoilless cultivationSoilless growing mediaSpectrophotometry, atomicWaste products

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Bioresource Technology due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2006, it was in position 52/140, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-05:

  • WoS: 105
  • Scopus: 129

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-05:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 121.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 121 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 3.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Turkey.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (BENITO CAPA, MARTA) and Last Author (ANTONIO GARCIA, ROBERTO).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been BENITO CAPA, MARTA.