Nitrogen fixation and growth response of Alnus rubra amended with low and high metal content biosolids

Scientia Agricola

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 351-360

  Gaulke, Linda S ^a   Henry, Charles L ^a   Brown, Sally L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Cadmium; Frankia; Lead; Zinc

Indexed keywords

ALNUS RUBRA; BETULACEAE; FRANKIA;

EID: 33747249496     PISSN: 01039016     EISSN: 1678992X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-90162006000400006     Document Type: Article

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