Phosphorus balance of contrasting farming systems, past and present. Can food production be sustainable?

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1334-1347

  Newman, E I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agriculture; History; Nutrient balance; Soil fertility

Indexed keywords

CEREAL; FARMING SYSTEM; FERTILIZER; PHOSPHORUS; SUSTAINBALE AGRICULTURE;

EID: 0031436846     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2405251     Document Type: Review

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