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Research Contract Awarded to Scotland's Rural College for Managing Organic Matter Quality to Enhance Microbial Biomass and Activity

Awarded 28 Nov 2022

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Awarded28 Nov 2022
Value£21,210.30
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 8mo ago4mo term
Awarded 28 Nov 2022Expired 27 Mar 2023

Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) for managing the quality of organic matter (OM) inputs to enhance microbial biomass and activity through the Research Development and Evidence Framework.

The contract value is £21,210.3.

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