Fertiliser use efficiency by containerised nursery plants. 3. Effect of heavy leaching and damaged fertiliser prills on plant growth, nutrient uptake, and nutrient loss

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 217-222

  Huett, D O ^a   Morris, S C ^a  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Controlled release fertiliser; Nursery plants

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CALCIUM; FERTILIZER EFFECT; MAGNESIUM; NITRATE; PHOSPHORUS; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT METABOLISM; POTASSIUM;

EID: 0032989761     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/A98084     Document Type: Article

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