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Micronutrient recovery was investigated in two microbial systems, activated sludge and Phanerochaete chrysosporium (P. chrysosporium). Hydroponically grown crops, namely, tomato, peanut, wheat and a 50:50 mixture of peanut and wheat were used in the study. The experiments were conducted in shaker flasks on a 1% solids basis at 25°C for all crops and at 25°C, 40°C, 50°C and 60°C for tomato plant material. The micronutrient content of the leachate was determined initially and after 16, 32, 64, and 128 days of incubation. In order to determine the extent and rate of micronutrient release during the initial stages of incubation, when most of the solids degradation occurs, two separate experiments were conducted in batch reactors for 16 days. The micronutrient content of the batch reactor leachate was monitored on a daily basis. Micronutrients assessed included boron, manganese, iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, calcium, phosphorus and potassium.