Iron-enriched Azolla as a slow-release biofertilizer for cucumber plants grown in a hydroponic system

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 2357-2367

  Plessner, O E ^a   Chen, Y ^a   Shenker, M ^a   Tel Or, E ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

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AZOLLA;

EID: 0031750621     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904169809365569     Document Type: Article

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