Root medium chemical properties

HortTechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 486-494

  Argo, William R ^a  

^a Blackmore Company   (United States)

Author keywords

Aeration; Cation exchange capacity; Irrigation water sources; Nutrient solution; Plant species; Preplant nutrient charge fertilizers; Soilless medium; Water soluble fertilizers

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031783510     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.8.4.486     Document Type: Conference Paper

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