Leaching and mobility of carbofuran from granular and alginate controlled release formulations

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 134, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 405-412

  Marei, A S ^a   Soltan, H R ^a   Mousa, A ^a   Khamis, A ^a  

^a Alexandria University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOFURAN; LEACHING; MOBILITY; SANDY CLAY LOAM; SANDY LOAM;

EID: 0034095681     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859699007741     Document Type: Article

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