Long-term algal control in a reservoir using barley straw

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 415, Issue , 1999, Pages 309-313

  Barrett, P R F ^a   Littlejohn, J W ^b   Curnow, J ^c  

^a Aquatic Plant Management   (United Kingdom)

^b North of Scotland Water Authority   (United Kingdom)

^c NHS GRAMPIAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Algal control; Barley straw; Cyanobacteria; Diatoms

Indexed keywords

BARLEY; CYANOBACTERIUM; DIATOM; GREEN ALGA; RESERVOIR; WEED CONTROL;

EID: 0033571976     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003829318450     Document Type: Conference Paper

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