Vermicompost in seedling potting media can affect germination, biomass allocation, yields and fruit quality of three tomato varieties

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Zaller, Johann G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Earthworms; Peat moss replacement; Seedling husbandry; Soilless substrate; Solid organic wastes; Vermicompost

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA; EISENIA FETIDA; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; SPHAGNUM;

EID: 36248985765     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2007.08.020     Document Type: Article

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