The stabilization of sewage sludge applied to agricultural land and the effects on maize seedlings

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 2 pt 2, 1998, Pages 87-95

  Snyman, H G ^a   De Jong, J M ^b   Aveling, T A S ^b  

^a Rand Water   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Agricultural benefit; Dewatered sewage sludge; Maize; Respiration; Stability

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; EFFICIENCY; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SOIL CONDITIONERS; STABILIZATION;

MAIZE SEEDLINGS GROWTH; RESPIRATION RATE;

WASTE UTILIZATION;

AGRICULTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; MAIZE; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT LEAF; PLANT ROOT; PLANT SEED; SLUDGE; TIME; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER RECYCLING;

EID: 0031769388     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00477-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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