The importance of hydric history on the physical properties and wettability of peat

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 644, Issue , 2004, Pages 275-281

  Michel, J C ^a   Morel, P ^a   Riviere L M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ D'ANGERS   (France)

Author keywords

Contact angle; Peat; Water content; Water ratio

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350087958     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.644.37     Document Type: Conference Paper

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