The effect of biosolids on cereals in central New South Wales, Australia. 2. Soil levels and plant uptake of heavy metals and pesticides

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 445-451

  Cooper, J L ^a,b  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acid soil; Lime; Sewage sludge

Indexed keywords

ACID SOIL; BIOSOLID;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; NEW SOUTH WALES; WORLD;

TRITICOSECALE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 21244498227     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA03100     Document Type: Article

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