Plant growth responses to biochar amendment of Mediterranean soils deficient in iron and phosphorus

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Volumn 178, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 567-575

  Alburquerque, José Antonio ^a   Cabello, Marta ^a   Avelino, Rebeca ^a   Barrón, Vidal ^a   del Campillo, María Carmen ^a   Torrent, José ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Calcareous soil; Charcoal; Fertilization; Nutrient deficiency; Sustainable agriculture

Indexed keywords

EID: 84938424064     PISSN: 14368730     EISSN: 15222624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jpln.201400653     Document Type: Article

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