Assessment of the nitrogen and potassium status of irrigated Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea L. var. gemmifera) by plant analysis

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 887-895

  Williams, C M J ^a   Maier, N A ^a  

^a SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

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

EID: 0030460129     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA9960887     Document Type: Article

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