An Evaluation of Greenwaste Compost for the Production of Forage Maize (Zea mays L.)

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 72-80

  Parkinson, R J ^a   Fuller, M P ^a   Groenhof, A C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b EcoSci Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROP PRODUCTION; FORAGE CROP; GREENWASTE COMPOST; NUTRITION; UNITED KINGDOM; ZEA MAYS;

COMPOST; GROWTH RESPONSE; MAIZE; SOIL FERTILITY;

EID: 0032897135     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.1999.10701955     Document Type: Article

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