The effects of 'starter' fertilizer injection on the growth and yield of drilled vegetable crops in relation to soil nutrient status

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 441-451

  Stone, D A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER; NUTRIENT; PLANT GROWTH; VEGETABLE;

EID: 0031843796     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1998.11510997     Document Type: Article

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