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| Test parameters | Consortium | Control | ||
| Physical characteristics |
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| Texture | Heterogeneous material | Heterogeneous material | ||
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| Colour | Brown to black | Brown to black | ||
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| Odour | No foul smell | No foul smell | ||
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| Moisture (%) | 23.98 | 18.68 | ||
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| Particle size (min 90% through 4 mm is sieve) | 13.3 | 18.5 | ||
| Chemical characteristics |
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| Maturity | Mature | Mature | ||
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| pH (1:2) | 7.57 | 7.5 | ||
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| Electrical conductivity (ds/m) (1:5) | 4.6 | 4.2 | ||
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| Organic carbon (%) | 46.95 | 39.34 | ||
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| Nitrogen (as N%) | 2.6 | 3.4 | ||
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| C:N ratio | 18.1 | 11.1 | ||