Evaluating rhizon soil solution samplers as a method for extracting nutrient solution and analyzing media for container-grown crops

HortTechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 404-408

  Argo, William R ^a,b   Weesies, Brian J ^a   Bergman, Erica M ^a   Marshal, Michelle ^a   Biernbaum, John A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Blackmore Company   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrical conductivity; Nitrate N; Nutrient analysis; PH; Potassium; Saturated media extract; Soilless media

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030851097     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.7.4.404     Document Type: Review

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