Decomposition of peat substrates in relation to physical properties and growth of chamaecyparis

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 450, Issue , 1997, Pages 191-198

  Aendekerk, Theo G L ^a  

^a Research Station for Nursery Stock   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Peat; Physical aspects; Plant growth

Indexed keywords

EID: 0007645494     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1997.450.22     Document Type: Conference Paper

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