Effects of fresh and composted dairy manure applications on alfalfa yield and the environment in Arizona

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 80-84

  Martin, E C ^a   Slack, D C ^a   Tanksley, K A ^b   Basso, B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROPS; DAIRY PRODUCTS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; LYSIMETERS; SOILS; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ANIMAL WASTES; CONFINED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFO); SOIL NITROGEN;

MANURES;

ALFALFA; DAIRY PRODUCTS; MANURE; RESISTIVITY; SOIL ANALYSIS; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ANIMALIA; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 31944450031     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj2005.0039     Document Type: Article

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