[USCC] Percent Nitrogen in Potatoes

[Ken Powell]

A potato salad factory here in Kansas had a leak in an anhydrous ammonia line that caused the need to dispose of several tons of cooked potatoes.  The On-Farm Composting Handbook lists the C/N ratio as 18 but does not give either the % Nor C.  Can anyone help with that number?  We are working on land applying the potatoes for nutrient use.

Thanks,

Ken Powell
Environmental Scientist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 320
Topeka, KS  66618
Phone  785-296-1121  Fax  785-296-1592
email  kpowell at kdheks.gov<mailto:kpowell at kdheks.gov>
web  www.kdheks.gov/waste<http://www.kdheks.gov/waste>

Please note my new e-mail address is kpowell at kdheks.gov<mailto:kpowell at kdheks.gov>
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