Efficiency of nutrient utilization and sustaining soil fertility with particular reference to phosphorus

Field Crops Research

Volumn 56, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 187-195

  Helyar, K R ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cropping systems; Economics and fertility interactions; Fertilizer management; Nutrient budget; Nutrient use efficiency

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032029908     PISSN: 03784290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4290(97)00129-9     Document Type: Article

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