Nutrient limitations of clay soils for Desmanthus virgatus. I. What is the cause of chlorosis in field-grown desmanthus on a black earth soil?

Tropical Grasslands

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-5

  Brandon, N J ^a   Date, R A ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

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Indexed keywords

DESMANTHUS VIRGATUS;

EID: 0031828016     PISSN: 00494763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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