Decomposition of peat substrates in relation to physical properties and growth of Skimmia

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 548, Issue , 2001, Pages 261-268

  Aendekerk, T G L ^a  

^a Research Station for Nursery Stock   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Peat; Physical aspects; Plant growth

Indexed keywords

EID: 57049148750     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2001.548.29     Document Type: Conference Paper

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