Effects of gypsum on yield and nutrient status of native lowbush blueberry

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 361-366

  Sanderson, K R ^a   Carter, M R ^a   Ivany, J A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gypsum; leaf nutrient concentration; lowbush blueberry; Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.; yield

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029745689     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/cjps96-065     Document Type: Article

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