Effects of slow-release fertilizers on growth and on uptake and leaching of nutrients in Kentucky bluegrass turfs established on sand-based root zones

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 433-444

  Engelsjord, M E ^a   Singh, B R ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Kentucky bluegrass; Leaching; Nitrogen; Nutrient uptake; Sand based rootzone; Slow release fertilizers

Indexed keywords

PISUM SATIVUM; POA; POA PRATENSIS;

EID: 0030867907     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P96-034     Document Type: Article

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