Carbon-nitrogen sequestration potentials and structural stability of a tropical Alfisol as influenced by pig-composted manure

International Agrophysics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 333-338

  Adesodun, J K ^a   Odejimi, O E ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Aggregate stability; Compost; Greenhouse effect; Sequestration; Tillage

Indexed keywords

ALFISOL; COMPOST; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); LIVESTOCK FARMING; MANURE; ORGANIC CARBON; SEQUESTRATION (CHEMISTRY); SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL CARBON; SOIL NITROGEN; SOLUBILITY; TROPICAL SOIL;

SUIDAE;

EID: 79955040857     PISSN: 02368722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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