Cross-enhancement of carbofuran biodegradation in soil samples previously treated with carbamate pesticides

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 28, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 1767-1776

  Morel Chevillet, Catherine ^a   Parekh, Nisha R ^b   Pautrel, Dominique ^a   Fournier, Jean Claude ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030425569     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(96)00282-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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