Table 2. Examining the characteristics of feedstock material.
| Characteristic | FYM | Wheat straw | Corn stalks | Green lawn waste | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.24 (0.05)* | - | - | - | |
| MC, % | 82.7 (0.3) | 9.8 (0.1) | 10.2 (0.1) | 8.8 (0.2) | |
| TOM, % | 76.3 (1.8) | 97.6 (0.7) | 82.5 (0.4) | 76.4 (0.5) | |
| C, % of TS | 41.3 (0.05) | 54.4 (0.1) | 42.6 (0.05) | 44.1 (0.2) | |
| N, % of TS | 3.92 (0.01) | 0.73 (0.01) | 0.51 (0.01) | 0.52 (0.05) | |
| C/N | 10.5 | 74.5 | 83.5 | 84.8 | |
| TN, % | 1.48 (0.02) | 0.55 (0.02) | |||
| TP, % | 0.51 (0.01) | 0.15 (0.01) | |||
| TK, % | - | 1.06 (0.01) | |||
| Compost material | |||||
| CT | 54.6 (0.2) | 59.6 (0.3) | 39.2 (0.1) | 1.06 (0.05) | 37.0 |
| T1 | 52.4 (0.2) | 69.7 (0.4) | 40.6 (0.2) | 0.91 (0.05) | 44.6 |
| T2 | 51.5 (0.1) | 67.3 (0.2) | 38.4 (0.1) | 0.87 (0.01) | 44.1 |
| T3 | 49.7 (0.3) | 64.1 (0.3) | 40.1 (0.3) | 0.96 (0.01) | 41.8 |
| T4 | 53.8 (0.2) | 67.5 (0.1) | 39.4 (0.1) | 1.02 (0.05) | 38.6 |
| T5 | 51.3 (0.1) | 66.2 (0.3) | 39.8 (0.1) | 0.92 (0.01) | 43.3 |
| T6 | 50.9 (0.1) | 63.5 (0.1) | 38.6 (0.2) | 0.95 (0.01) | 40.6 |
* Standard deviation (n = 3), MC–moisture content, TOM–total organic matter.