Differences in bedding plant growth and nitrate loss with a controlled-release fertilizer and two irrigation systems

HortTechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 206-209

  Klock Moore, Kimberly A ^a   Broschat, Timothy K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrical conductivity; Hand watered; Impatiens wallerana; Incorporation; Leachate; Nitrate nitrogen; Petunia xhybrida; Subirrigation; Topdress

Indexed keywords

IMPATIENS; IMPATIENS WALLERANA; IMPATIENS WALLERIANA; PETUNIA; PETUNIA XHYBRIDA; VIOLA (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 0032905577     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.9.2.206     Document Type: Article

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