Effects of chitin amendment of soil on microorganisms, nematodes, and growth of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 221-226

  Sarathchandra, S U ^a   Watson, R N ^a   Cox, N R ^a   Di Menna, M E ^a   Brown, J A ^a   Burch, G ^a   Neville, F J ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Chitin; Heterodera trifolii; Meloidogyne spp.; Nematodes; Nodulation

Indexed keywords

LOLIUM PERENNE; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 0029786567     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00382516     Document Type: Article

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