Studies on the anaerobic decomposition of plant materials

THE experiments reported in this paper form a continuation of those already described [Acharya, 1935, 1, 2] and comprise a comparative study of the rate and course of decomposition of rice straw under anaerobic, aerobic and partially aerobic (e.g.water-logged) conditions.The. procedure and analytical details adopted were the same as those previously reported except for the modifications noted below.Ammonium carbonate equivalent to 1 % N on the straw, 0 5 g.K2HPO4, 0'05 g.MgSO4,