Effects of compost-derived humic acids on vegetable biomass production and microbial growth within a plant (Cichorium intybus)-soil system: A comparative study

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 58, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 133-144

  Valdrighi, Manuela M ^a   Pera, Antonio ^a   Agnolucci, Monica ^a   Frassinetti, Stefania ^a   Lunardi, Deborah ^a   Vallini, Giovanni ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cichorium intybus; Green compost; Hoagland's mineral solution; Humic acids; Plant productivity; Soil microorganisms; Tween 80

Indexed keywords

CHICORY; GREEN COMPOST; HUMIC ACID; MICROBIAL GROWTH; PRODUCTIVITY;

ASTERACEAE; CICHORIUM INTYBUS;

EID: 0030176755     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-8809(96)01031-6     Document Type: Article

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