Regulation Mechanism of Different Size Straw and Biochar Additive on Gaseous Emissions and Microorganisms During Aerobic Composting
摘要
Structural properties strongly affect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and microbial activity during composting. We added biochar and wheat straw of different lengths to pig manure to further investigate these effects. Our findings reveal that the long-straw composting group (Group A) emitted lower GHG compared to the short-straw group (Group C). Compared with the long-straw groups (Group A and B), biochar addition increased GHG emissions by 6.09%. Compared with the short-straw groups (Group C and D), biochar decreased GHG emissions by 40.14% and CH4 emissions by 54.04%. The structural equation model (SEM) indicated that oxygen (O2) was a key mediating variable, directly enhancing bacterial (β = 0.41) and fungal diversity (β = 0.71), while moisture content (MC) affected fungal activity and CH4 production through a dual pathway. This study investigated the synergistic effect of straw length and biochar addition, providing a theoretical basis for the engineering design of composting and the regulation of greenhouse gases.
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