A sawdust-derived soil conditioner promotes plant growth and improves water-holding capacity of different types of soils

Journal of Industrial Microbiology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 237-240

  Rajor, A ^a   Sharma, R ^a   Sood, V K ^a   Ramamurthy, V ^a  

^a Thapar Centre for Industrial Research and Development Patiala   (India)

Author keywords

Moisture retention; Sawdust; Soil conditioner; Volvariella volvaceae

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNGUS GROWTH; NONHUMAN; PLANT GROWTH; SOIL TREATMENT; WASTE DISPOSAL; WOOD DUST;

EID: 0029941755     PISSN: 01694146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01570027     Document Type: Article

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