Impact of organic manures with and without mineral fertilizers on soil chemical and biological properties under tropical conditions

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Volumn 168, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 117-122

  Kaur, Kulvinder ^a   Kapoor, Krishan K ^a   Gupta, Anand P ^a  

^a CCS HARYANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Arginine ammonification; Chemical fertilizers; Microbial biomass; Nitrogen mineralization; Organic amendments; Soil organic matter; Soil respiration

Indexed keywords

SACCHARUM HYBRID CULTIVAR; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 15244339836     PISSN: 14368730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jpln.200421442     Document Type: Article

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