Dung decomposition in temperate dairy pastures I. Changes in soil chemical properties

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 107-114

  Aarons, S R ^a   O'Connor, C R ^b   Gourley, C J P ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b Ballance Agri Nutrients Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Degradation; Electrical conductivity; Manure; pH; Phosphorus; Potassium

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; DECOMPOSITION; LEACHING; PH EFFECTS;

DAIRY PASTURES; DUNG DECOMPOSITION;

SOILS;

CHEMICAL PROPERTY; DECOMPOSITION; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; MANURE; PASTURE; SOIL CHEMISTRY;

EID: 1542291123     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR03008     Document Type: Article

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