All biochars are not equal in lowering methane production in in vitro rumen incubations

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 12-

  Leng, R A ^b   Inthapanya, Sangkhom ^a   Preston, T R ^c  

^a Souphanouvong University   (Laos)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^c NONG LAM UNIVERSITY   (Viet Nam)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Carbonization; Clay; Consortia; Fermentation; Gasifier stove

Indexed keywords

MANIHOT ESCULENTA;

EID: 84878502294     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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