Factors affecting nitrate leaching from a calcareous loam in East Anglia

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 126, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 75-86

  Davies, D B ^a,b   Garwood, T W D ^a   Rochford, A D H ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

^b Old Galewood   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHALK LOAM; COVER CROPPING; DRINKING WATER; GRASSLAND; NITRATE; STRAW DISPOSAL;

UK, ENGLAND, EAST ANGLIA;

EID: 0029729159     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0021859600088821     Document Type: Article

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