Phytotoxicity and Detoxification of Fresh Coir Dust and Coconut Shell

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

Volumn 35, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 205-218

  Ma, Y B ^a,b   Nichols, D G ^a  

^a Debco Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coconut shell; Coir; Potting media; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM OXIDE; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PLANT TOXIN;

TOXICITY;

ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; COCONUT; COIR; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DETOXIFICATION; HIGH TEMPERATURE; LETTUCE; NONHUMAN; PHYTOTOXICITY; ROOT GROWTH; TOXIN ANALYSIS;

LACTUCA;

EID: 1542320066     PISSN: 00103624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CSS-120027644     Document Type: Article

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