Determination of minimal duration necessary for the isolation of humic acid contained in composted pineapple leaves

Fruits

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 115-120

  Ahmed, Osumanu H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Ananas comosus; Composting; Composts; Humic acids; Malaysia; Methods; Waste utilization

Indexed keywords

ANANAS COMOSUS;

EID: 22744448058     PISSN: 02481294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/fruits:2005022     Document Type: Article

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