Biochar effects on nutrient leaching

Biochar for Environmental Management: Science and Technology

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 271-287

  Major, Julie ^a   Steiner, Christoph ^b   Downie, Adriana ^c,d   Lehmann, Johannes ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b University of Georgia   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^d Best Energies P/L   (Australia)

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EID: 84925824027     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781849770552     Document Type: Chapter

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