ABSTRACT Considering the constant increase in the waste generation from poultry and pigs’ husbandries, the main contributions of this study were to verify the potential of biogas production through the anaerobic digestion and co-digestion of the residues generated by these two activities, as well as to highlight the recovery of the nutrients contained in the obtained digestate. The wastes used were poultry litters after six, seven and eight production lots, as well as the sifted wastewater from one Piglets Producer Unit (PPU). Higher biogas production (p <0.05) was observed in the treatments in which anaerobic codigestion was used with the swine wastewater (SW): 0.179; 0.158 and 0.117 m3 per kg of total solids (TS) added for poultry litters with six, seven and eight lots, respectively. It was concluded that the anaerobic co-digestion between the poultry litter and sifted swine wastewater is the best option for energy and nutrient recycling. No positive relationships were observed in the increase in the number of reuses of litter in the production of biogas and in the concentration of nutrients in the digestate.

RESUMO Visando avaliar diferentes águas residuárias na co-digestão anaeróbia de resíduos de incubatório foi realizado ensaio batelada conduzido em biodigestores horizontais de bancada. Ao final do processo foram determinados a produção e os potenciais de produção de biogás e de metano bem como a composição química (macro e micronutrientes) do efluente e a concentração de metano e gás carbônico aos 60 dias. O monitoramento do processo foi acompanhado pela redução de carbono orgânico, demanda química de oxigênio, sólidos totais e voláteis (ST e SV), além da variação do pH e da condutividade elétrica (CE). Os resultados obtidos revelaram que as misturas entre resíduo fresco de incubatório e água residuária de suinocultura - ARS (T4) e resíduo fresco de incubatório + água da primeira lagoa anaeróbia do incubatório + ARS (T5) apresentaram os melhores potenciais de produção de biogás (192,50 e 205,0 L biogás por kg de SV adicionados, respectivamente). Aos 60 dias a concentração média de metano variou de 72 a 77% entre os tratamentos. Para todas as situações avaliadas observou-se redução de ST e SV e aumento do pH e da CE. Concluiu-se que a recuperação de energia dos resíduos de incubatório é favorecida pela adição de ARS em co-digestão anaeróbia.

ABSTRACT Aiming to evaluate different wastewaters in the anaerobic co-digestion (ACoD) of hatchery wastes, a batch test was conducted in bench horizontal digesters. At the end of the process, the potential production of biogas and methane was calculated as well as the chemical composition (macro- and micronutrients) of the effluent and the concentrations of methane and carbon dioxide gas at 60 days. The monitoring of the process included observations of the reduction of the organic carbon, chemical oxygen demand, and total (TS) and volatile solids (VS), as well as the variation of pH and electrical conductivity (EC). The results showed that the mixing between the hatchery fresh waste and swine wastewater (T4) and among fresh hatchery waste, water from the first anaerobic pond of the hatchery and swine wastewater (T5) represent significant sources of renewable energy and thereby greater potential for biogas production (192.50 and 205.0 L biogas per kg of VS added to T4 and T5, respectively). The average concentration of methane in the biogas varied from 72 to 77% among the treatments. For all treatments, reductions were observed in TS and VS and increases in pH and EC. It was concluded that the energy recovery from hatchery wastes is favoured by the addition of swine wastewater in the ACoD process.

ABSTRACT The agro-industrialization of animal products has led to a significant waste generation, which has been stabilized by composting process in specialized plants. Waste stabilization time on composting depends on the handling used. 12 treatments were performed, three frequency turnings combined with two environmental conditions (with and without coverage of the composting area) and with and without commercial inoculant, whose results were submitted to multiple regression analysis. Windrows turned twice a week in the first month had adequate temperature control and stabilization time of 83.5 and 95.5 days for uncovered and covered windrows, respectively. Uncovered windrows have accelerated the process in 10 days on average, with the disadvantage of increasing nutrient losses. The weekly inoculation of Bacillus (subtilis, licheniformis and polymyxa) and Yarrowia lipolytica had no significant effect (p≥0.05).

ABSTRACT The growing demand for animal protein is directly related to the feedlot system of animals and their assumptions, such as the waste management. The characterization of the final products becomes an important factor in decision making by one or by other process. The objective was highlight characteristics that fertilizers present due to the used of stabilization process, by the principal component analysis. For the manure stabilization we realized three aerobic processes, composting, vermicomposting and natural decomposition, and one anaerobic, the anaerobic digestion. These processes produced the compost, the vermicompost, the decomposed manure and the biofertilizer. Fertilizers produced were analyzed by means of seventeen chemical and physic-chemical parameters. The main differences are related to stability and organic matter content. The compost is more stable fertilizer and decomposed manure is the worst. The vermicompost is presented as the best option to adsorb cadmium and lead. The biofertilizer has the lowest values of pH, CEC and adsorptive capacity of heavy metals (Cd and Pb). The decomposed manure in presence of precipitation, and the vermicompost, with significant irrigation, generates fertilizers with smaller source of potassium.

Objetivou-se, com este trabalho, determinar o desempenho dos substratos alternativos no desenvolvimento radicular e na parte aérea da beterraba e do repolho, tal como no seu comportamento no campo em consórcio e monocultivo. Foram realizados dois experimentos em blocos casualizados cujos tratamentos foram: T0 (substrato Plantmax®); T1 (100% de composto); T2 (50% de composto, 20% de areia, 20% de casca de arroz carbonizada e 10% de pó de basalto); T3 (45% de composto, 20% de areia, 20% de casca de arroz carbonizada e 15% de pó de basalto); T4 (40% de composto, 5% de areia e 15% casca de arroz carbonizada e 20% de pó de basalto) e T5 (35% de composto, 5% de areia e 15% de casca de arroz carbonizada e 25% de pó de basalto). O primeiro experimento foi em bandejas de 200 células; o segundo foi no campo em monocultivo e consociado com tratamentos constituídos pelos substratos utilizados em bandeja. No canteiro para o repolho os substratos em monocultivo e consorciado apresentaram acúmulos semelhantes de massa seca da cabeça; já para beterraba o diâmetro da raiz com o substrato comercial apresentou superioridade para o consórcio comparado ao monocultivo, enquanto para a produção de beterraba e repolho em sistema de monocultivo e consorciado podem ser recomendados os substratos alternativos.

The aim of this study was to assess the efficiency of alternative substrates for the development of the root system in the shoots of beetroot and cabbage seedlings as well as their behavior in field under monoculture and consortium systems. Two experiments were performed in randomized block design with the use of the following treatments: T0 (Plantmax® substrate); T1 (100% of compost); T2 (50% of compost, 20% of sand, 20% of carbonized rice hulls and 10% of basaltic dust); T3 (45% of compost, 20% of sand, 20% of carbonized rice hulls and 15% of basaltic dust); T4 (40% of compost, 5% of sand, 15% of carbonized rice hulls and 20% of basaltic dust) and T5 (35% of compost, 5% of sand and 15% of carbonized rice hulls and 25% of basaltic). The first experiment was performed in trays of 200 cells and the second one in the field under monoculture system and in consort with the treatments composed of the substrates used in the trays. For the cabbage production in the field, substrates used in consortium and in monoculture showed similar results regarding the accumulation of dry mass in the shoot of the plant. As for the the beetroot, the diameter of the roots with commercial substrate was greater under consortium system when compared to monoculture system. For the production of beetroot and cabbage in monoculture and consortium systems, alternative substrate can be recommended.

Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, avaliar o desenvolvimento das mudas de almeirão em diferentes substratos orgânicos e verificar o comportamento em bandejas, após o transplante no campo e na pós-colheita, constituindo três experimentos. Foram avaliados o uso do substrato comercial e quatro misturas de proporções de composto, areia e pó de basalto. Foram quatro fases de avaliação: aos 13 e 26 dias após a emergência (DAE), aos 74 dias após o transplante e na pós-colheita. Avaliaram-se o comprimento e a massa da matéria seca de raiz e de parte aérea, número de folhas por planta, diâmetro do coleto, área foliar e a conservação pós-colheita. O composto orgânico e as misturas foram superiores ao substrato comercial, na maioria das características avaliadas nos 13 e 26 DAE; entretanto, o substrato comercial superou os demais tratamentos para o comprimento de raiz. Os substratos orgânicos (T2 e T3) podem ser recomendados para a produção de mudas de almeirão com desenvolvimento satisfatório em sistema de cultivo em bandejas e a campo e, de igual forma, em pós-colheita; o uso de composto orgânico como substrato para produção de mudas propiciou o desenvolvimento de mudas mais vigorosas e plantas mais resistentes no campo do que o substrato comercial.

This study aimed to evaluate the development of chicory seedlings in different organic substrates and verify its behavior in trays, after transplanting in field and in post-harvest, constituting three experiments. Commercial substrate and four mixtures with different proportions of compost, basalt powder and sand were evaluated. Four stages of assessment were: 13 and 26 days after emergence (DAE), at 74 days post-transplant and post-harvest. The length and dry mass of roots and shoots, number of leaves plant-1, stem diameter, leaf area and post-harvest conservation were evaluated. The organic compost and the mixtures were superior to commercial substrate in most of the characteristics evaluated at 13 and 26 DAE. However, the commercial substrate was superior to other treatments for root length. The organic substrates can be recommended for seedling production of chicory with a satisfactory development in trays and in the field, and also at post-harvest. The use of compost as a substrate for seedlings provided the development of more vigorous seedlings and stronger plants in field than the commercial substrate.