Nitrogen value of poultry litter applications to root crops and following cereal crops

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 140, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 53-64

  Nicholson, F A ^a   Chambers, B J ^a   Dampney, P M R ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; MANURE; NITROGEN; ORGANIC FARMING;

UNITED KINGDOM;

BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 0037884756     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859602002848     Document Type: Article

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