Nitrate dynamics in biosolids-treated soils. I. Influence of biosolids type and soil type

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 139-149

  Smith, S R ^a,c   Woods, V ^a   Evans, T D ^b  

^a Water Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b Terra Eco Systems   (United Kingdom)

^c IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Ammonium; Biosolids; Immobilization; Mineralization; Nitrate; Nitrification; Nitrogen; Sewage sludge

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; BIOREMEDIATION; FERTILIZERS; NITRATES; NITRIFICATION; RECYCLING; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SOIL CONDITIONERS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

BIOSOLIDS; MINERALIZATION;

SOIL POLLUTION;

FERTILIZER; NITRATE; NITROGEN;

FERTILIZER APPLICATION; NITRATE; SOIL CHEMISTRY; WASTEWATER;

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; MINERALIZATION; NITRIFICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLUDGE; SOIL;

EID: 0032210960     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-8524(97)00095-3     Document Type: Article

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