Why titanium is a beneficial element for plants

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 655-664

  Carvajal, M ^a   Alcaraz, C F ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

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EID: 0031959662     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904169809365433     Document Type: Article

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