Nutrient sources N (%) C (%) S (%) H (%) O (%)* C/N ratio C/H ratio
Banana Peel (dry) 1.4 37.8 0.2 5.8 54.8 26.0 6.4
Banana peel (fresh) 0.08 2.30 0 7.5 90.1 28.0 0.3
Bagasse 0.3 44.1 0 6.2 49.4 136.6 7.1
Cow dung 1.6 40.5 0.1 5.8 49.5 24.7 6.9
Press mud 2.9 34.5 0.2 5.1 57.6 11.6 6.7
Molasses 1.8 34.4 0.4 6.3 42.9 18.6 5.4
Potato Peel (dry) 2.2 38.2 0 6.2 53.4 17.1 6.0
Potato Peel (fresh) 0.37 6.3 0 9.8 83.4 16.6 0.6
Cheese whey 0.01 24.1 0 2.1 73.7 2410.5 0.2
*By difference
Table 2: Ultimate analysis of the waste nutrient sources.