Physical, chemical and botanical characteristics of peats used in the horticultural industry

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 177-183

  Amha, Y ^a   Bohne, H ^a   Schmilewski, G ^b   Picken, P ^c   Reinikainen, O ^c  

^a LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

^b Klasmann Deilmann GmbH   (Germany)

^c Vapo Oy   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bulk density; Decomposition degree; Elemental composition; Growing media; Principal component analysis; Water retention

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA; CAREX; ERIOPHORUM; SPHAGNUM;

EID: 77955678784     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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