Environmental and agronomic impact of fertilization with composted organic fraction from municipal solid waste: A case study in the region of Naples, Italy

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 141, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 100-107

  Fagnano, Massimo ^a   Adamo, Paola ^a   Zampella, Mariavittoria ^a   Fiorentino, Nunzio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Compost fertilization; Heavy metal; Lettuce yield; Municipal solid waste; Nitrate

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; AGRONOMY; BIOAVAILABILITY; COMPOST; EDTA; HEAVY METAL; LEAFY VEGETABLE; LONG-TERM CHANGE; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; NITRATE; ORGANIC FARMING; RECYCLING; RISK ASSESSMENT; WASTE DISPOSAL;

CAMPANIA [ITALY]; ITALY; NAPLES; NAPOLI [CAMPANIA];

LACTUCA;

EID: 79954634166     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2011.02.019     Document Type: Article

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