Effects of maize straw biochar application on soil physical properties, morph-physiological attributes, yield and water use efficiency of greenhouse tomato
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Keywords: maize straw, biochar application, soil properties, water use efficiency, tomato, greenhouse
DOI: 10.25165/j.ijabe.20231603.7437
Citation: Zhang J, Liu X H, Wang Q. Effects of maize straw biochar application on soil physical properties, morph-physiological attributes, yield and water use efficiency of greenhouse tomato. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2023; 16(3): 151–159.
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