Effect of nitrogen and potassium on the yield and quality of irrigated Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea L. var. gemmifera) cvv. Roger and Oliver grown in South Australia

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 877-886

  Williams, C M J ^a   Maier, N A ^a   Potter, M J ^b   Collins, G G ^b  

^a SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. GEMMIFERA;

EID: 0030451723     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA9960877     Document Type: Article

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