Chemical characterization of composts prepared with diversified agro wastes

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 245-247

  Lata, ^a   Gaind, Sunita ^a   Pandey, A K ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Agrowastes; Bagasse trash; Compost; Degradation; Maize stover; Mustard stover; Paddy straw; Pearl millet stover

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS AWAMORI; BRASSICA; EMERICELLA NIDULANS; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; PHANEROCHAETE; PHANEROCHAETE CHRYSOSPORIUM; TRICHODERMA VIRIDE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 29244456726     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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