Tetrazolium dyes as tools in cell biology: new insights into their cellular reduction

MV Berridge, PM Herst, AS Tan - Biotechnology annual review, 2005 - Elsevier
Tetrazolium salts have become some of the most widely used tools in cell biology for
measuring the metabolic activity of cells ranging from mammalian to microbial origin. With …

The role of organic amendments in soil reclamation: A review

FJ Larney, DA Angers - Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 2012 - cdnsciencepub.com
Larney, FJ and Angers, DA 2012. The role of organic amendments in soil reclamation: A
review. Can. J. Soil Sci. 92: 19–38. A basic tenet of sustainable soil management is that …

Soil functions and ecosystem services in conventional, conservation, and integrated agricultural systems. A review

I Stavi, G Bel, E Zaady - Agronomy for sustainable development, 2016 - Springer
Soil tillage, crop residue management, nutrient management, and pest management are
among the core farming practices. Each of these practices impacts a range of soil functions …

Carbon, nitrogen balances and greenhouse gas emission during cattle feedlot manure composting

X Hao, C Chang, FJ Larney - Journal of Environmental Quality, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon and N losses reduce the agronomic value of compost and contribute to greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions. This study investigated GHG emissions during composting of straw …

Use and understanding of organic amendments in Australian agriculture: a review

JR Quilty, SR Cattle - Soil Research, 2011 - CSIRO Publishing
A wide range of organic amendments (OA) is currently available to Australian farmers.
These products have numerous agronomic applications, including the supply of plant …

A review of composting as a management alternative for beef cattle feedlot manure in southern Alberta, Canada

FJ Larney, X Hao - Bioresource technology, 2007 - Elsevier
Composting is gaining increased acceptance as a management alternative for the large
volumes of manure produced by southern Alberta's beef cattle feedlots. Research on …

Alternative method of composting on a reclaimed municipal waste landfill in accordance with the circular economy: Benefits and risks

MD Vaverková, D Adamcová, J Winkler, E Koda… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Waste composting is becoming a key element of integrated waste management.
Composting has a number of advantages, including economic benefits, improvement of soil …

Efficacy of organic amendments used in containerized plant production: Part 1–Compost-based amendments

SM Stewart-Wade - Scientia Horticulturae, 2020 - Elsevier
Organic amendments added to growing media are claimed to improve plant growth by
mechanisms such as providing nutrients, stimulating growth, enhancing flowering and …

Fresh, stockpiled, and composted beef cattle feedlot manure: nutrient levels and mass balance estimates in Alberta and Manitoba

FJ Larney, KE Buckley, X Hao… - Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The fate of manure nutrients in beef cattle (Bos taurus) feedlots is influenced by handling
treatment, yet few data are available in western Canada comparing traditional practices …

Measurement of cow manure compost toxicity and maturity based on weed seed germination

T Liu, M Wang, MK Awasthi, H Chen, SK Awasthi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
There are many weed seeds that maintain their viability in cow manure (COM), which not
only poses a serious threat to agriculture if the manure is applied to the fields directly, but …