Interpreting results for plant growth promotion and disease suppression bioassays using compost

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 1018, Issue , 2014, Pages 181-186

  Pittaway, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Compost worms; Fusarium wilt; Organic amendment; Soil health; Soluble salts

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893398292     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2014.1018.17     Document Type: Conference Paper

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