Utilization of sewage sludge as organic fertiliser in sustainable agriculture

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 531-535

  Jamil Khan, Muhammad ^a   Qasim, M ^a   Umar, M ^a  

^a GOMAL UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Calcareous soil; Organic wastes; Sewage sludge; Wheat

Indexed keywords

CALCAREOUS SOILS; DIFFERENT TREATMENTS; EFFECT OF ADDITION; FIELD EXPERIMENT; ORGANIC WASTES; SOIL PRODUCTIVITY; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; WHEAT;

AGRICULTURE; COPPER; FERTILIZERS; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); SOILS;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

EID: 33646233442     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2006.531.535     Document Type: Article

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