Composting for feedlot manure management and soil quality

Journal of Production Agriculture

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 235-241

  DeLuca, T H ^a   DeLuca, D K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

^b Land and Water Consulting Inc   (United States)

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ANIMALIA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031005425     PISSN: 08908524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jpa1997.0235     Document Type: Review

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