The volatile constituents of the leaves and flowers of Brachychiton rupestris and Brachychiton discolor (Malvaceae) were characterized by GC-FID and GC-MS. A total of 92 compounds were identified. The major component of B. rupestris leaves was α-farnesene (34.57%) while in the flowers it was
Toxic weed Lantana camara foliage was composted with cow dung in 2:1 and 1:1 ratio (v/v) and changes in physicochemical characteristics, and faecal coliform bacterial population (Escherichia coli and Salmonella) was estimated for 35 d. Results showed a significant increase in total N