Surface application of mulches and biosolids affect orchard soil properties after 7 years

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 131-137

  Neilsen, G H ^a   Hogue, E J ^a   Forge, T ^a   Neilsen, D ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biosolids; Malus domestica Borkh.; Mulches; Soil fertility; Water retention capacity

Indexed keywords

BIOSOLID; MULCH; ORCHARD; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL CHEMISTRY; SOIL MOISTURE; WATER RETENTION;

MALUS; MALUS X DOMESTICA; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0038148509     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/S02-034     Document Type: Article

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