Effects of surface-applied biosolids on grass seedling emergence in the Chihuahuan desert

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 19-42

  Hahm, Joanna M ^a   Wester, David B ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biosolids; Blue grama; Green sprangletop; Revegetation; Seedling emergence

Indexed keywords

EMERGENCE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; SEEDLING; SOIL TEMPERATURE; SOIL WATER;

CHIHUAHUAN DESERT; NORTH AMERICA;

BOUTELOUA; BOUTELOUA GRACILIS; LEPTOCHLOA; LEPTOCHLOA DUBIA;

EID: 2342585364     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-1963(03)00124-1     Document Type: Article

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