Influence of biochar and earthworms on plant growth, fusarium crown and root rot, and mycorrhizal colonization of asparagus

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 950, Issue , 2012, Pages 263-270

  Elmer, W H ^a  

^a Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Asparagus officinalis; Disease management; F. proliferatum; Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. asparagi; Replant problem

Indexed keywords

ARBUSCULAR; ASPARAGUS; ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS; FUSARIUM; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F. SP. ASPARAGI; FUSARIUM PROLIFERATUM; LUMBRICUS TERRESTRIS;

EID: 84863712592     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.950.30     Document Type: Conference Paper

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