Calcium accumulation in grasses in relation to their root cation exchange capacity

Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 70-74

  Ray, J G ^a   George, K J ^a  

^a ST BERCHMANS COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Calcium; Metal accumulation; Root biomass; Shoot biomass root CEC grasses

Indexed keywords

CHLORIS; CYNODON DACTYLON; ELEUSINE; ELEUSINE INDICA; HETEROPOGON CONTORTUS; PANICUM REPENS; POACEAE; SPOROBOLUS DIANDER; STENOTAPHRUM;

EID: 77954440140     PISSN: 18125379     EISSN: 18125417     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ja.2010.70.74     Document Type: Article

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