Effects of two N levels and two NH4+:NO3- ratios on endive (Cichorium endivia L. var. crispurm Hegi). I. Growth, yield and water use

Advances in Horticultural Science

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 41-46

  Santamaria, P ^a   Elia, A ^b   Gonnella, M ^b   Serio, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cichorium endivia L. var; crispum Hegi; growth analysis; hydroponic; nitrate; WUE

Indexed keywords

CICHORIUM ENDIVIA;

EID: 0030988855     PISSN: 03946169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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