Freshwater quality of a stream in agricultural area where organic compost from animal and vegetable wastes is used

ABSTRACT Organic compost from biomass residues constitutes a viable alternative for partial or total replacement of mineral fertilizers for growing vegetables. This study evaluated the effects of compost on the water quality of a stream used mainly for irrigation of agricultural crops cultivated in...

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Main Authors: Luciana Maria Saran, Aylan Kener Meneghine, Amanda Schimidt Célico, Daniel Guariz Pinheiro, Lucia Maria Carareto Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Lavras
Series:Ciência e Agrotecnologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-70542017000300263&lng=en&tlng=en