PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SUGARCANES BAGASSE AND SAWDUST VERMICOMPOSTSOR USE AS A PEAT-SUBSTITUTE GROWING MEDIA

Physical properties, Vermicompost, Sawdust, sugarcanes bagasse

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