Sewage sludge applications to grassland: Influence of sludge type, time and method of application on nitrate leaching and herbage yield

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 126, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 343-352

  Misselbrook, T H ^a   Shepherd, M A ^b   Pain, B F ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRASSLAND; HERBAGE YIELD; LEACHING; NITRATE; POLLUTION; SEWAGE SLUDGE;

UK, ENGLAND;

EID: 0030482935     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0021859600074906     Document Type: Article

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