Potassium and nitrogen effects on carbohydrate and protein metabolism in alfalfa roots

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 20, Issue 4-5, 1997, Pages 511-529

  Li, R ^a   Volenec, J J ^a   Joern, B C ^a   Cunningham, S M ^a  

^a Purdue University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0030838728     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904169709365271     Document Type: Article

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