Table 4 Composition, date of application, applied load and EEQ of three manure mixtures (M1–M3) applied at the Guettingen field site during this study
From: Estrogenic activity in drainage water: a field study on a Swiss cattle pasture
No. | Date of manure application | Manure composition/substrate extracted | Load (m3/ha)a | EEQ (ER-CALUX) (μg/m3) | EEQ (YES) (μg/m3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M1 | April 21, 2010 | 50 % cattle/50 % chicken manure | 30 | 201 | 955 |
M2 | April 28, 2010 | 100 % cattle manure | 20 | 2675 | 7888 |
M3 | June 15, 2010 | 66 % cattle manure/33 % water | 30 | 480 | 6816 |
K1 | – | Ultra pure water | – | <LOD | <LOQ |
K2 | – | Ultra pure water spiked 2 μg/kg E2 | – | 1078 | 611 |
K3 | – | M2, spiked with 2 μg/kg E2 | – | 2909 | 9856 |