Waste water minimization: Utilization of rubber latex residue and swine dung as fertilizer for Para rubber seedling growth

• Main Authors: Thanya Uttraporn, Saranya Sucharitaku, Gritsanaruck Theeraraj, Chumporn Yuwaree, Charlie Navanugraha, Rungjarat Hutacharoen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Rubber Latex Residue; Swine Manure; Blended Fertilizer; Para Rubber Seedling; Environment and Natural Resources Journal; วารสารสิ่งแวดล้อมและทรัพยากรธรรมชาติ; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/3172
• Institution: Mahidol University

Centrifuged residue of concentrated latex production is the by-product or waste of latex processing of the Hevea tree (Heveabrasiliensis). The 10-15% residue of fresh latex causes waste disposal cost and environmental problems for factories. Because this residue contains some nutrients (N, P, K)...