Humic substances and their complexation with phosphorus and calcium during composting of pressmud and other biodegradables

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

Volumn 36, Issue 7-8, 2005, Pages 805-818

  Satisha, G C ^a   Devarajan, L ^b  

^a RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDIA   (India)

^b TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Calcium; Composting; Humic substances; Phosphorus; Pressmud

Indexed keywords

COMPOSTING; HUMIC SUBSTANCE;

EID: 18744411302     PISSN: 00103624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CSS-200049454     Document Type: Article

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