Biodigester effluent versus manure, from pigs or cattle, as fertilizer for duckweed (Lemna spp.)

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 56-65

  Le, Ha Chau ^a  

^a Institute of Agricultural Sciences   (Viet Nam)

Author keywords

Biodigesters; Biomass; Duckweed; Effluent; Manure; Nitrogen; Protein

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; LEMNA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 3042576682     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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