The effect of lime, irrigation-water source, and water-soluble fertilizer on root-zone pH, electrical conductivity, and macronutrient management of container root media with impatiens

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 121, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 442-452

  Argo, William R ^a   Biernbaum, John A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Calcium; Magnesium; Peat; Phosphorus; Soilless root media; Soluble salts; Subirrigation; Sulfate; Tissue analysis

Indexed keywords

IMPATIENS; IMPATIENS WALLERANA;

EID: 0003377662     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.121.3.442     Document Type: Article

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