The effect of biosolids on cereals in central New South Wales, Australia. 1. Crop growth and yield

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 435-443

  Cooper, J L ^a,b  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acid soil; Lime; Sewage sludge

Indexed keywords

BIOSOLID; CEREAL;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; NEW SOUTH WALES; WORLD;

TRITICOSECALE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 21244461563     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA03099     Document Type: Article

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