The quality of exogenous organic matter: Short-term influence on earthworm abundance

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Leroy, Ben L M ^a   Van den Bossche, Annemie ^a   De Neve, Stefaan ^a   Reheul, Dirk ^a   Moens, Maurice ^a,b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES RESEARCH ILVO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Earthworms; Handsorting; Mustard powder; Quality of exogenous organic matter

Indexed keywords

BOS; BRASSICA;

EID: 36248929485     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2007.08.015     Document Type: Article

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