Comparison of the effects of conventional organic amendments and biochar on the chemical, physical and microbial properties of coal fly ash as a plant growth medium

Environmental Earth Sciences

Volumn 66, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1987-1997

  Belyaeva, O N ^a   Haynes, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biochar; Biosolids; Coal fly ash; Fly ash; Green waste compost; Organic amendments; Poultry manure

Indexed keywords

BIOCHAR; COAL FLY ASH; GREEN WASTE COMPOST; ORGANIC AMENDMENTS; POULTRY MANURE;

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOSOLIDS; COAL ASH; COMPOSTING; MANGANESE; MANURES; SODIUM; WASTE DISPOSAL;

FLY ASH;

BIOMASS; BIOSOLID; CALCIUM; CHARCOAL; COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT; COMPOST; COPPER; CROP YIELD; FLY ASH; GRASS; GROWTH RATE; MACROPORE; MAGNESIUM; MANURE; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; PH; POROSITY; POTASSIUM; POULTRY; SODIUM; SOIL AMENDMENT; ZINC;

CHLORIS GAYANA;

EID: 84864082260     PISSN: 18666280     EISSN: 18666299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12665-011-1424-y     Document Type: Article

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