Subject: pathogen-free composted manure From: Varaprasad Calmidi <calmidi@ibm.net> Organization: IBM Global Services - Remote Access Mail & News Services Date: Thu, 01 Apr 99 16:44:00 Message-ID: <MOD$990331.8953@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
Hi there,
When can one be sure if cow/horse/chicken manure is free of
pathogens and safe for use as organic fertilizer? Actually, should
there be a concern at all about pathogens in manure getting into the
food chain through compost?