Effects of C-to-N ratio on vermicomposting of biosolids

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 7-12

  Ndegwa, Pius M ^a   Thompson, S A ^b  

^a S Res Outreach Ctr Univ M   (United States)

^b University of Georgia   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioconversion; Biosolids; C to N ratio; Earthworms; Environment; Fertilizer; Organic by products; Pollution; Vermicomposting

Indexed keywords

BIOCONVERSION; CARBON; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FERTILIZERS; NITROGEN; POLLUTION CONTROL; SEWAGE SLUDGE;

BIOSOLIDS; VERMICOMPOSTING;

COMPOSTING;

CARBON; FERTILIZER; NITROGEN;

CARBON; NITROGEN;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; COMPOSTING; EARTHWORM; NONHUMAN; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLUDGE;

EISENIA FETIDA;

EID: 0034052337     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-8524(00)00038-9     Document Type: Article

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