Impact of hardy ornamental nursery stock (HONS) systems on the environment: Losses of nutrients and agrochemicals

Agricultural Water Management

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 95-110

  Harris, G L ^a   Hodgkinson, R A ^a   Scott, M ^b   Mason, D J ^c   Pepper, T J ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

^b Horticulture Research International   (United Kingdom)

^c DEFRA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Nitrate; Nursery; Pesticides; Phosphate; Re circulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030812338     PISSN: 03783774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-3774(96)01291-7     Document Type: Article

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