Interaction of pH amendment and potassium fertiliser on soil chemistry and banana plant growth

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 199-210

  Johns, G G ^a   Vimpany, I A ^b  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cations; Magnesium; Manganese; Multiplicative model; Soil solution; Zinc

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032988274     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/A98020     Document Type: Article

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