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Maturity and Stability Evaluation of Composted Yard Trimmings

Linda J. BrewerDepartment of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
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Dan M. SullivanDepartment of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Pages 96-112 | Published online: 23 Jul 2013

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