Ecotoxicity tests for compost applications

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-16

  Kapanen, A ^a   Itavaara M ^a  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Biotest; Compost; Compost quality; Composting; Ecotoxicology; Toxicology

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOST; COMPOSTING; ECOTOXICITY; EVALUATION; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOIL MICROFLORA; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 2542507935     PISSN: 01476513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/eesa.2000.1927     Document Type: Review

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