The use of composted materials in growing media

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 779, Issue , 2008, Pages 321-328

  Carlile, W R ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bark; Composted green materials; Composted timber wastes; Wood fibres

Indexed keywords

PINUS NIGRA; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; RADIATA;

EID: 61449121220     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.779.39     Document Type: Conference Paper

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