Oxidation and mobilization of selenium by nitrate in irrigation drainage

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1182-1187

  Wright, Winfield G ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GIBBS FREE ENERGY; IRRIGATION CANALS; NITRATES; REDOX REACTIONS; SELENIUM; SHALE; THERMAL EFFECTS; WATER TREATMENT;

IRRIGATION DRAINAGE; MOBILIZATION;

GROUNDWATER POLLUTION;

FERTILIZER; GROUND WATER; NITRATE; SELENIUM;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; DATA ANALYSIS; HYPOTHESIS; IRRIGATION (AGRICULTURE); MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MOBILIZATION; OXIDATION; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; SANITATION; THEORY;

EID: 0032770729     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq1999.00472425002800040019x     Document Type: Article

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