Ammonia transport in a temperate grassland: I. Seasonal transport in relation to soil fertility and crop management

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 614-621

  Harper, Lowry A ^a   Bussink, D Wim ^b   Van Der Meer, Hugo G ^c   Corré, Wim J ^c,d  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Nutrients Management Institute NMI   (Netherlands)

^c WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^d UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0029805102     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj1996.00021962008800040020x     Document Type: Article

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