Restoration of soil fertility of degraded vertisols using a pasture including a native grass (Astrebla lappacea)

Tropical Grasslands

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 145-155

  Chan, K Y ^a,c   Bowman, A M ^b   Friend, J J ^b  

^a Biological and Chemical Research Institute   (Australia)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^c PMB   (Australia)

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EID: 0000324366     PISSN: 00494763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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