The role and function of organic matter in tropical soils

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

Volumn 61, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 7-18

  Craswell, E T ^a   Lefroy, R D B ^a  

^a International Board for Soil Research and Management   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Food demand; Integrated nutrient management; Land reserves; Population pressure; Soil fertility; Sustainability assessment; Sustainable land management

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION; LAND MANAGEMENT; POPULATION PRESSURE; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 0035717930     PISSN: 13851314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013656024633     Document Type: Conference Paper

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