Vermicomposting influences phosphorus microbiology leading to phosphorus enrichment in end product

International Journal of Global Environmental Issues

Volumn 10, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 310-326

  Saha, N ^a   Chattrejee, Pranab ^a   Sharma, A ^a   Metiya, G ^a   Halder, M ^a   Mukherjee, D ^a  

^a BIDHAN CHANDRA KRISHI VISWAVIDYALAYA   (India)

Author keywords

P solubilising capacity; P solubilising microorganism; P transformation; Phosphatases; Vermicomposting

Indexed keywords

CARBON; COMPOST; HERB; MICROBIOLOGY; PHOSPHATE; PHOSPHORUS; SOLUBILIZATION; STRAW; TRANSFORMATION;

EID: 78649777844     PISSN: 14666650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJGENVI.2010.037273     Document Type: Article

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