Colour of peat as an indicator of chemical, biological and physical properties of peats

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 1013, Issue , 2013, Pages 89-94

  Prasad, M ^a   Maher, M J ^b  

^a Research Centre   (Ireland)

^b Teasgasc Kinsealy Research Centre   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Bulk density; FTIR; Lignin; Minolta colour meter; Peat stability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892738026     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.1013.8     Document Type: Article

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