Biophysical and sociological impacts of farmyard manure and its potential role in meeting crop nutrient needs: A farmers' survey in Madhya Pradesh, India

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 357-367

  Reddy, K S ^a   Kumar, N ^b   Sharma, A K ^a   Acharya, C L ^a   Dalal, R C ^c  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SOIL SCIENCE   (India)

^b CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING   (India)

^c Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines   (Australia)

Author keywords

Farmers' attitude; competitive uses of FYM; Farmers' perceptions; Nutrient balances

Indexed keywords

MANURE; NUTRIENT BUDGET;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; INDIA; MADHYA PRADESH; SOUTH ASIA; WORLD;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 21244461956     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA03225     Document Type: Article

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