Nitrogen requirements of fresh-market tomatoes on hairy vetch and black polyethylene mulch

HortScience

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 217-221

  Abdul Baki, Aref A ^a   Teasdale, John R ^a   Korcak, Ronald F ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Lycopersicon esculentum; Nutrient composition; Sustainable agriculture; Vicia villosa

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); VICIA VILLOSA; VILLOSA;

EID: 0030793899     PISSN: 00185345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.32.2.217     Document Type: Conference Paper

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