Mass loss, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium release patterns and non-additive interactions in a decomposition study of chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) and Oak (Quercus griffithii)

International Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 7, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 332-344

  Chhetri, Rekha ^a   Toomsan, Banyong ^b   Kaewpradit, Wanwipa ^b   Limpimmtana, Viriya ^b  

^a ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF BHUTAN   (Bhutan)

^b KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Chir pine; Mass loss; Non additive; Oak; Synergistic antagonistic

Indexed keywords

PINUS ROXBURGHII; QUERCUS GRIFFITHII;

EID: 84865828783     PISSN: 18164897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijar.2012.332.344     Document Type: Article

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