Cumulative effect of annual additions of undecomposed leaves and compost on the yield of field-grown peppers

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 81-88

  Maynard, Abigail A ^a  

^a Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0345062813     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.1996.10701833     Document Type: Article

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