Soil, food security and human health: A review

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 257-276

  Oliver, M A ^a   Gregory, P J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b EAST MALLING RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ANTIBIOTICS; FOOD PRODUCTION; FOOD SECURITY; HEALTH RISK; INGESTION RATE; LITERATURE REVIEW; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOIL FERTILITY;

EID: 84924178405     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ejss.12216     Document Type: Article

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