Potassium cycling and losses in grassland systems: A review

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 213-224

  Kayser, M ^a   Isselstein, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Grassland; Leaching; Nutrient balances; Potassium; Urine patches

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GRASSLAND; LEACHING; NUTRIENT CYCLING; ORGANIC FARMING; PASTURE; POTASSIUM; URINE;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 28244478529     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2005.00478.x     Document Type: Review

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