Dataset: Co-composting to close the cycle of resources during rose cultivation in Kenya: An agronomic and pesticide residue assessment

This dataset and these scripts supports the article 'Co-composting to close the cycle of resources during rose cultivation in Kenya: An agronomic and pesticide residue assessment' as published in Cleaner Waste Systems. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2024.100154

Roses are an important crop for the floricultural sector of Kenya and roses are a perennial crop and under continuous production for six to ten years. The cultivation produces large quantities of green waste, up to 50 kg per hectare per day. In this experiment we focused on exploring the potential of large-scale composting of rose waste in Kenyan rose cultivation. The objective of this study was to examine the potential of composting rose waste in this large-scale commercial setting with low operational costs, exploring its benefits and challenges.

In piles of 4000 kg green waste the evolution of three mixtures was closely monitored in terms of their physico-chemical parameters. Furthermore, the pesticide residue levels of mature rose waste were assessed.