Sand and organic amendment influences on soil physical properties related to turf establishment

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 411-419

  McCoy, Edward L ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

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LOLIUM PERENNE; POACEAE;

EID: 0031846594     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj1998.00021962009000030016x     Document Type: Article

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