Influence of Chironomid Larvae, Chironomus sp., on Phosphorus Release from Rock Phosphate Fertilized Soil-Water System

Journal of Applied Aquaculture

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 31-39

  Datta, Subhendu ^a   Jana, B B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KALYANI   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTURBATION; ORTHOPHOSPHATE; PHOSPHORUS RELEASE; ROCK PHOSPHATE;

CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS; DIPTERA;

EID: 0031460485     PISSN: 10454438     EISSN: 15450805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J028v07n02_04     Document Type: Article

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