Comparative effects of subterranean clover, medic, lucerne, and chickpea in wheat rotations, on nitrogen, organic carbon, and moisture in two contrasting soils

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 57-72

  Holford, I C R ^a   Schweitzer, B E ^b   Crocker, G J ^b  

^a Tamworth Centre for Crop Improvement ^*  (Australia)

^b NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fallowing; Snail medic; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031889338     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/S97036     Document Type: Article

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