Effect of substrate reutilization on yield and properties of melon and tomato crops

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 2031-2043

  Urrestarazu, Miguel ^a   Mazuela, Pilar Carolina ^b   Martínez, Gabino Alberto ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE TARAPACÁ   (Chile)

^c INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Almond waste utilization; Compost reutilization; Growing media; Reused substrate; Soilless culture; Sustainable agriculture; Waste reclamation

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PRUNUS DULCIS;

EID: 53849117083     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160802405420     Document Type: Article

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