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무관수 옥상녹화에서 유기물 배지와 친수성 토양개량제 함량에 따른 혼합배지의 특성 및 허브식물의 생육에 미치는 효과 : Effects of Organic Substrate and Hydrophilic Polymer Contents on Properties of Green Roof Substrate and Growth of Herbs under No Irrigation Condition

허혜 2016년
논문상세정보
' 무관수 옥상녹화에서 유기물 배지와 친수성 토양개량제 함량에 따른 혼합배지의 특성 및 허브식물의 생육에 미치는 효과 : Effects of Organic Substrate and Hydrophilic Polymer Contents on Properties of Green Roof Substrate and Growth of Herbs under No Irrigation Condition' 의 주제별 논문영향력
논문영향력 선정 방법
논문영향력 요약
주제
  • Extensive green roofs
  • Herbs
  • Hydrophilic polymer
  • Organic content
  • Urban agriculture
  • plant growth
동일주제 총논문수 논문피인용 총횟수 주제별 논문영향력의 평균
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' 무관수 옥상녹화에서 유기물 배지와 친수성 토양개량제 함량에 따른 혼합배지의 특성 및 허브식물의 생육에 미치는 효과 : Effects of Organic Substrate and Hydrophilic Polymer Contents on Properties of Green Roof Substrate and Growth of Herbs under No Irrigation Condition' 의 참고문헌

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