Amelioration of coarse textured acidic soils used for macadamia production. I. Tree growth, yield and leaf nutrient composition

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 97-107

  Stephenson, R A ^a   Aitken, R L ^a   Gallagher, E C ^a   Moody, P W ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acid soil; Lime; Macadamia integrifolia

Indexed keywords

MACADAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA; PROTEACEAE;

GROWTH; LIMING; MACADAMIA; SOIL ACIDITY;

AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND, POMONA, AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND, COOTHARABA;

EID: 0029661763     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR9960097     Document Type: Article

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