Table 1.
Analytical characteristics of the substrates at the end of phase II. CM corresponds to Compost Manchego and CV to Compost Villacasa.
| Parameter | CM | CV |
|---|---|---|
| pH (1 : 5, w/v) | 7.63 ± 0.02 | 7.44 ± 0.02 |
| Moisture (g kg−1) | 664.7 ± 3.8 | 654 ± 3.3 |
| Total nitrogen (g kg−1 d.m.) | 19.7 ± 0.9 | 21.3 ± 0.7 |
| Protein (g kg−1 d.m.) | 123.1 ± 5.4 | 132.9 ± 4.1 |
| Ash (g kg−1 d.m.) | 237.2 ± 2.4 | 224.6 ± 6.5 |
| Organic matter (g kg−1 d.m.) | 762.8 ± 2.4 | 775.4 ± 6.5 |
| Carbone/Nitrogen | 22.5 ± 1.0 | 21.2 ± 0.6 |
| Crude fiber (g kg−1 d.m.) | 330 ± 17.8 | 292.8 ± 9.6 |
| Crude fat (g kg−1 d.m.) | 2.5 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 0.7 |
| N-free extracts (g kg−1 d.m.) | 307.2 ± 15.5 | 346.4 ± 10.3 |
| Total carbohydrates (g kg−1 d.m.) | 637.2 ± 6.7 | 639.2 ± 7.1 |
| Hemicellulose (g kg−1 d.m.) | 123.4 ± 1.3 | 106.8 ± 5.7 |
| Cellulose (g kg−1 d.m.) | 204.8 ± 15.8 | 190.3 ± 5.7 |
| Lignin (g kg−1 d.m.) | 208.8 ± 11.1 | 226.7 ± 3.8 |
| Neutral-detergent sol. fiber (g kg−1 d.m.) | 225.8 ± 12.4 | 251.6 ± 13.0 |
Each value is expressed as mean ± standard deviation (n = 4); d.m.: dry matter.