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Physicochemical Dynamics of Composting Screw Pressed Cattle Slurry Amended with Italian Ryegrass Straw or Gorse Bulking Agents

L. M. BritoEscola Superior Agrária de Ponte de Lima, IPVC, Ponte de Lima, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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I. MourãoEscola Superior Agrária de Ponte de Lima, IPVC, Ponte de Lima, Portugal
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J. CoutinhoC. Química, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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S.R. SmithDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College, London, U.K.
Pages 119-126 | Published online: 23 Jul 2013

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