Investigation of Pathogenic Bacterial Transport by Waterbirds: A Case Study of Flooded and Non-Flooded Rice Systems in Mississippi

Investigation of Pathogenic Bacterial Transport by Waterbirds: A Case Study of Flooded and Non-Flooded Rice Systems in Mississippi

Waterbirds may facilitate pathogen transport in rice fields from autumn to winter. This study investigated pathogen dynamics in two types of rice fields, those considered conventionally managed and a low-external-input-sustainable-agriculture (LEISA) rice system in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, w...

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Main Authors: Alexandra G. Firth, Beth H. Baker, John P. Brooks, Renotta Smith, Raymond B. Iglay, J. Brian Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
waterbirds
waterfowl
sustainable agriculture
pathogen
water quality
fecal indicator bacteria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/6/1833

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