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Soils in Al Ain as in all dry areas are known as poor in organic matter. Organic matter has to be added every year to maintain the soil fertility and to guarantee sustainable agricultural productivity. The needs of organic fertilizer become more important with intensification and increase of productivity. The price of organic ferilizer is rising annually.

Given the lack of manure, the compost can be used in support or replacement as organic fertilizer. Recycling and reuse of date palm by-products in research station in UAE can ameliorate the soil quality and to reduce the cost of manure supply. Composted date palm and fruit trees by-products can enhance soil fertility and can also avoid negative effects on the pollution and disease dissemination and insects living in vegetal waste. The common practice elimination of by-products by burning is disputed the health risks and even more for the negative effects on the environment...