Response of P, K, Mg and NO3-N contents of carrots to irrigation, soil compaction, and nitrogen fertilisation

Agricultural and Food Science in Finland

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 319-331

  Pietola, Liisa ^b   Salo, Tapio ^a  

^a PLANT PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Clay soils; Loam soils; Nutrient uptake; Organic soils; Quality; Soil management; Tillage

Indexed keywords

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 0034355320     PISSN: 12390992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.23986/afsci.5672     Document Type: Article

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