The influence on yield of mushrooms (agaricus bisporus) of the casing layer pore space volume and ease of water uptake

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 56-65

  Seaby, David ^a  

^a AGRI FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 9944243895     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.1999.10701985     Document Type: Article

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