Manure management and nutrient loss under winter conditions: A literature review

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 200-209

  Srinivasan, M S ^a   Bryant, Ray B ^b   Callahan, Michael P ^c   Weld, Jennifer L ^a,b,c,d  

^a INVERMAY AGRICULTURAL CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c DelVal Soil and Water Consultants Incorporated   (United States)

^d USDA NRCS   (United States)

Author keywords

Frozen soil; Manure; Nitrogen; Nutrient loss; Phosphorus; Snow; Winter

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; MANURE; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT LOSS; PHOSPHORUS; SOIL NITROGEN; SOIL NUTRIENT; WINTER;

EID: 33845331723     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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