Container and field evaluation of three native shrubs grown in compost-based media

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 178-183

  Wilson, S B ^a   Mecca, L K ^a   Danielson, H E ^a   Graetz, D A ^a   Stoffella, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; CONTAINERS; MOISTURE; PH; PLANTS (BOTANY); POROSITY;

COMPOST-BASED MEDIUM; GROWTH INDEX; PINELAND PRIVET; SHOOT DRY WEIGHT; WALTER'S VIBURNUM;

COMPOSTING;

COMPOST; GROWTH; NATIVE SPECIES; SHRUB; WEIGHT;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

FORESTIERA SEGREGATA VAR. PINETORUM; MYRCIANTHES FRAGRANS; VIBURNUM; VIBURNUM OBOVATUM;

EID: 33750863424     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.2006.10702281     Document Type: Article

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