Evolution of alkaline phosphatase and protease activities, total organic carbon and CO2 evolved during composting

Agrochimica

Volumn 49, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 22-28

  De La Horra, A M ^a   Defrieri, R ^a   Jimenez M P ^a   Palma, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

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EQUUS CABALLUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 23744485564     PISSN: 00021857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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