The influence of blue-green algae on the biological amelioration of alkali soils

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1991, Pages 306-312

  Rao, D L N ^a   Burns, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alkali soil; Blue green algae; Calcium carbonate; Gypsum; Nitrogen fixation; Organic matter; Sodic soil; Soil reclamation; Waterlogged soil

Indexed keywords

ALKALI SOIL; AMELIORATION; BLUE-GREEN ALGAE; CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 0026284458     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: 14320789     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00335853     Document Type: Article

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