Carbon-to-Nitrogen Ratio

Scientists (yes, there are compost scientists) have found that it's best to maintain a carbon/nitrogen ratio between 25-30 parts carbon to 1 part nitrogen.

Carbon: nitrogen stoichiometry following afforestation: a global synthesis

Make Your Compost by the Right Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio

Carbon-to-Nitrogen Ratio - an overview

Carbon-nitrogen ratio management - Responsible Seafood Advocate

Evaluating the Perfect Carbon: Nitrogen (C:N) Ratio for Decomposing Compost

Global Change Biology, Environmental Change Journal

C/N Ratio - CORNELL Composting

Carbon-nitrogen ratio management - Responsible Seafood Advocate

Thresholds in aridity and soil carbon-to-nitrogen ratio govern the accumulation of soil microbial residues

Carbon-to-nitrogen ratios on laccase and mushroom production of Lentinus crinitus

Typical carbon to nitrogen ratios (C/N) for inoculum

Optimization of the carbon to nitrogen ratio for mainstream deammonification and the resulting shift in nitrification from biofilm to suspension - Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology (RSC Publishing)

C/N Ratios of some organic materials.