Dissertation
Harnessing the Microbiome for Sustainability
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
01/2016
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/108288
Abstract
This work focuses on three projects that use environmental microbial diversity to address issues of sustainability. First, the author explores the use of composting as an alternative funeral practice as an alternative to modern mortuarial practices. Composting is an active microbial process that fully degrade organic material into valuable mineral nutrition. This work address the potential concerns of mortuarial composting as part of modern deathcare. Second is an extension article on compost tea use based on current research findings and the current EPA and NOB regulations. The work aims to give growers a realistic guide to making and using compost tea on farm. Finally, the author address microbiological solutions to yield reduction in cool season pulse crops due to soil acidification on the Palouse. The rhizobial symbionts were isolated and screened for acid tolerance using a novel rapid screening process.
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- Title
- Harnessing the Microbiome for Sustainability
- Creators
- Catherine C. Crosby
- Contributors
- Lynne A Carpenter-Boggs (Advisor)John Reganold (Committee Member)George Vandemark (Committee Member)Julia L Piaskowski (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Crop and Soil Sciences, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 82
- Identifiers
- 99900581522401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation