Biological effects of plant residues with contrasting chemical compositions under humid tropical conditions-Decomposition and nutrient release

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 24, Issue 10, 1992, Pages 1051-1060

  Tian, G ^a   Kang, B T ^a   Brussaard, L ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROP RESIDUE; DECOMPOSITION; MAIZE STOVER; NUTRIENT CYCLING; RICE STRAW;

ACIOA BARTERI; GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA; ORYZA SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0027077311     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0038-0717(92)90035-V     Document Type: Article

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