Evaluation of compost as a viable medium amendment for containerized perennial production

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 659, Issue , 2004, Pages 697-703

  Wilson, Sandra B ^a   Mecca, Laurie K ^a   Stoffella, Peter J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biosolids; Ornamentals; Peat

Indexed keywords

EID: 61749097871     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.659.91     Document Type: Conference Paper

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