Evaluation of three methods for determination of stability of composted material destined for use as a component of growing media

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 819, Issue , 2009, Pages 303-310

  NiChualain, D ^a   Prasad, M ^a  

^a Research Centre   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Compost; Dewar; Greenwaste; Oxitop ; Solvita

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350097880     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2009.819.35     Document Type: Conference Paper

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