Field-Scale Evaluation of Biosolids-Derived Organomineral Fertilisers Applied to Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) in England

Applied and Environmental Soil Science

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Antille, Diogenes L ^a,b   Sakrabani, Ruben ^a   Godwin, Richard J ^c  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84888633242     PISSN: 16877667     EISSN: 16877675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/960629     Document Type: Article

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