Amelioration of water repellency: Application of slow-release fertilisers to stimulate microbial breakdown of waxes

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 231-232, Issue , 2000, Pages 342-351

  Franco, C M M ^a   Michelsen, P P ^a   Oades, J M ^b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bioremediation; Dissolved organic carbon; Non wetting sand; Slow release fertiliser; Water repellency

Indexed keywords

BIOREMEDIATION; DEGRADATION; FERTILIZERS; HERBICIDES; HYDROPHOBICITY; KAOLIN; MICROORGANISMS; SAND; WAXES;

AMELIORATION; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; NON WETTING SAND; SLOW RELEASE FERTILISER; WATER REPELLENCE;

GROUNDWATER;

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; HYDROPHOBICITY; SOIL IMPROVEMENT;

EID: 0034729526     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(00)00206-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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