Evaluation of nutrient status of different organic wastes along with environmental quality in the different phases of vermicomposting by Perionyx excavatus Perrier

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 368-378

  Chanda, G K ^a   Bhunia, G ^a   Chakraborty, S K ^a  

^a VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biology; Environmental management; Recycling; Waste management; Waste recovery

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951451342     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777831011036911     Document Type: Article

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