Simulation of transport through soil of E. coli derived from livestock slurry using the MACRO model

Soil Use and Management

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 321-330

  McGechan, M B ^a   Vinten, A J A ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Application to land; E. coli; Leaching; Microorganisms; Models; Slurries

Indexed keywords

COLIFORM BACTERIUM; DRAIN; LEACHING; NUMERICAL MODEL; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; SLURRY; SOIL AMENDMENT; WATER POLLUTION;

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 1642465040     PISSN: 02660032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/SUM2003321     Document Type: Article

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