Economic analysis of conventional and alternative nutrient management approaches

Advances in Citrus Nutrition

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 415-424

  Gareau, Stephen E ^a  

^a BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative farming; Animal manure; Chemical fertilizer; Commercial fertilizer; Conventional farming; Cover crop; Economic productivity; Effectiveness; Farm enterprise; Green manure; Nutrient management; Organic farming; Profit maximization; Profitability; Sustainability; Viability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84924914292     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-4171-3_27     Document Type: Chapter

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