Influence of sulfur and phosphorus placement, and sulfur particle size, on elemental sulfur oxidation and the growth response of maize (Zea mays)

Australian Journal of Agriculture Research

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 485-495

  Lefroy, Rod D B ^a   Sholeh, ^b   Blair, Graeme ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b Center for Soil and Agroclimate Research Bogor   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

fertiliser; oxidation; phosphorus; placement; sulfur

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031002509     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/A95054     Document Type: Article

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