Benefits of biosolids to soil quality and fertility

Water and Environment Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 162-167

  Chambers, B J ^a   Nicholson, F A ^a   Aitken, M ^b   Cartmell, E ^c,d   Rowlands, C ^e  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^c WRC PLC   (United Kingdom)

^d CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e SEVERN TRENT WATER LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biosolids; Crop quality; Soil fertility; Soil quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015251883     PISSN: 17476585     EISSN: 17476593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.2003.tb00455.x     Document Type: Article

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