Nitrogen supply, growth and development

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 428, Issue , 1996, Pages 21-30

  Burns, Ian G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cauliflower; Development; French bean; Growth; Lettuce; Maturity; Nitrate; Nutrient interruption; Yield

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; LACTUCA; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0002799783     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1996.428.3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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