The effect of sewage sludge compost on the viability of the eggs of a parasitic nematode

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 46-54

  Meekings, H J ^a   Stentiford, E I ^a   Lee, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASCARIDIA; ASCARIDIA GALLI; ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES; FUNGI; GALLI; VERMES; NEMATODA;

EGG VIABILITY; SEWAGE SLUDGE;

EID: 0030464750     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.1996.10701829     Document Type: Article

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