Effect of vermicomposting on the transformation of some trace elements in fly ash

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

Volumn 75, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 223-231

  Bhattacharya, S S ^a   Chattopadhyay, G N ^a  

^a VISVA BHARATI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Agricultural use; Fly ash; Trace elements; Vermicomposting

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; EARTHWORM; FLY ASH; HEAVY METAL; MANURE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; ORGANIC MATTER; TRACE ELEMENT; TRANSFORMATION;

EISENIA FETIDA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 33747512155     PISSN: 13851314     EISSN: 15730867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10705-006-9029-7     Document Type: Article

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