Food waste treatment methods and its effects on the growth quality of plants: a review

Veknesh Arumugam, . and Muhammad Heikal Ismail, . and Tharsini Amma Puspadaran, . and Winny Routray, . and Ngadisih Ngadisih, . and Karyadi Joko Nugroho Wahyu, . and Suwignyo Bambang, . and Suryatmojo Hatma, . Food waste treatment methods and its effects on the growth quality of plants: a review. pp. 75-101. ISSN 1511-3701

Food waste and leftovers were common materials that were currently used as bio-compost or soil conditioners upon decomposition. Food waste was a source of food that has declined nutritional value and is not deemed favorable for human consumption. Leftovers were defined as uneaten edible remains of a meal. Biodegradation of these components contributes to many macronutrients including carbon (C) hydrogen (H) nitrogen (N) phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) in the compost which makes it a suitable growing condition for plants. In this study the main sources of research data were one hundred thirty-one scientific articles relating to food waste treatment methods and the growth quality of plants over the last few years. This review was the consensus of the role and characteristics of food waste and leftovers as fertilizers. Moreover the paper briefly discusses the different composting methods for these materials and their corresponding effects on the growth quality of plants.

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Abstract

Food waste and leftovers were common materials that were currently used as bio-compost or soil conditioners upon decomposition. Food waste was a source of food that has declined nutritional value and is not deemed favorable for human consumption. Leftovers were defined as uneaten edible remains of a meal. Biodegradation of these components contributes to many macronutrients including carbon (C) hydrogen (H) nitrogen (N) phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) in the compost which makes it a suitable growing condition for plants. In this study the main sources of research data were one hundred thirty-one scientific articles relating to food waste treatment methods and the growth quality of plants over the last few years. This review was the consensus of the role and characteristics of food waste and leftovers as fertilizers. Moreover the paper briefly discusses the different composting methods for these materials and their corresponding effects on the growth quality of plants.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Food wastes
AGROVOC Term:	Waste treatment
AGROVOC Term:	Composting
AGROVOC Term:	Soil conditioners
AGROVOC Term:	Composting
AGROVOC Term:	Alternative methods
AGROVOC Term:	Anaerobic treatment
AGROVOC Term:	Soil amendments
AGROVOC Term:	Fertilizers
AGROVOC Term:	Plant growth substances
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10357

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