Response to annual applications of de-inked papermill biosolids by field earthworms on three agricultural soils

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 230-238

  Price, G W ^a   Voroney, R P ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agricultural soils; Earthworms; Organic amendments; Papermill biosolids; Waste management

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 38049031217     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2007.10.014     Document Type: Article

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