The interaction between plant roots and earthworm burrows in pasture

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 29, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 621-625

  Springett, Jo ^a   Gray, Ross ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0030980840     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(96)00235-0     Document Type: Article

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