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In this case, the effects of application can both change the soil environment and directly affect plant growth. Physical, biological, and thermal transformations can also produce products based on the digestate or its fractions, which can be successfully used for fertilizer purposes. Among other things, this paper discusses the production and use of composts, biocarbon, and\/or fertilizer granules from the solid fraction of the digestate. Numerous scientific studies, including the authors\u2019 own research in this article, indicate that digestate can be successfully used as fertilizer, both without processing and with selected methods of treatment. However, further research is needed\u2014especially on the diversity of raw materials used for biogas production and their effects on the composition and performance of the digestate. 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