Effect of Pig and Cattle Slurry Application on Heavy Metal Composition of Maize Grown on Different Soils

Effect of Pig and Cattle Slurry Application on Heavy Metal Composition of Maize Grown on Different Soils

Cattle and pig manure contain useful mineral nutrients (N, P, and K) and are therefore used as organic fertilizer. However, excessive applications of manure can cause environmental problems and threaten animal and human health because these materials also hold significant amounts of heavy metals, pa...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Provolo, Giulia Manuli, Alberto Finzi, Giorgio Lucchini, Elisabetta Riva, Gian Attilio Sacchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
Nutrient recycling
Food chain
Land application
Plant uptake
Livestock manure
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/8/2684

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