Metabolism and efficiency in nitrogen utilization during senescence in pepper plants: Response to nitrogenous fertilization

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 91-101

  Baghour, Mourad ^a   Ruiz, Juan M ^a   Romero, Luis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

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CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 0033950244     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160009382000     Document Type: Article

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