Comparative study of static pile composting using natural, forced and passive aeration methods

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 65-77

  Fernandes, L ^a   Sartaj, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

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EID: 0004228216     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.1997.10701899     Document Type: Article

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