Table 3.
Chemical analysis of the dry and fresh guava waste (mean ± standard deviation) during the 2006–2011 period.
| Element | Dry guava waste | Fresh guava waste | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2011 | 2006–2011 | Mantovani et al. (2004) | |
| g kg−1 (DRY MASS BASIS AT 65°C) | |||
| C | 289.0 ± 15.2 | 382.0 ± 5.09 | 355 |
| N | 12.2 ± 1.02 | 16.5 ± 0.58 | 16 |
| P | 2.20 ± 0.19 | 2.20 ± 0.16 | 2 |
| K | 2.42 ± 0.22 | 2.88 ± 0.08 | 3 |
| Ca | 0.86 ± 0.09 | 0.94 ± 0.13 | 0.5 |
| Mg | 0.96 ± 0.05 | 0.96 ± 0.11 | 0.5 |
| S | 1.26 ± 0.11 | 1.30 ± 0.07 | − |
| mg kg−1 (DRY MASS BASIS AT 65°C) | |||
| B | 10.8 ± 1.84 | 6.7 ± 1.8 | − |
| Cu | 10.6 ± 1.14 | 10.5 ± 1.1 | 9 |
| Fe | 145.7 ± 9.5 | 101.7 ± 5.5 | 39 |
| Mn | 12.2 ± 1.3 | 9.7 ± 1.1 | 8 |
| Zn | 28.6 ± 1.8 | 24.7 ± 1.8 | 18 |