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Dairy Waste Water Use as Fertilizer

Objective

The objectives of this cooperative research project are (1) Evaluate dairy waste water as a potential source of pathogen contamination in almonds as related to objective 1 of the 038 parent project and (2)Compare the bacterial community structure on organic and commercially grown almonds with specific regard to pathogens as related to objective 2 of the 038 parent project.

Investigators
McGarvey, Jeffery
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2013
End date
2017
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
2030-42000-039-06S
Accession number
425518
Categories
Bacterial Pathogens
Commodities
Nuts, Seeds
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