Combining cottage cheese whey and straw reduces erosion while increasing infiltration in furrow irrigation

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 152-156

  Brown, M J ^a   Robbins, C W ^a   Freeborn, L L ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Byproduct utilization; Irrigation runoff mulching sediment; Sediment reduction; Sediment retention; Soil conservation; Water quality

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATE STABILITY; AGRICULTURAL LAND; BIOREMEDIATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; INFILTRATION; SOIL EROSION;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0032230656     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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