Comparison of sub-irrigation and overhead irrigation of tomato and lettuce seedlings

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 350-354

  Ahmed, A K ^a,c   Cresswell, G C ^b,d   Haigh, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Biological and Chemical Research Institute   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d Cresswell Horticultural Services   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; FERTILIZER; GROWTH RATE; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT HEIGHT; SEEDLING; WATER UTILIZATION;

LACTUCA SATIVA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 0034069928     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2000.11511249     Document Type: Article

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