Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on the concentrations of oil and protein in canola (Brassica napus) seed

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 339-348

  Brennan, R F ^a   Mason, M G ^b   Walton, G H ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Mel Mason and Associates Enterprise   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; SINAPIS ARVENSIS;

EID: 0033995001     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160009382020     Document Type: Article

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