Drip-fertigation of apple trees affects root distribution and development of K deficiency

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 353-361

  Neilsen, G H ^a   Parchomchuk, P ^a   Neilsen, D ^a   Zebarth, B J ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Leaf and soil K; Malus domestica Borkh; Micro irrigation; Root restriction

Indexed keywords

DRIP IRRIGATION; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; POTASSIUM; ROOT; SOIL CHEMISTRY;

MALUS; MALUS DOMESTICA; MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0034579362     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/S99-090     Document Type: Article

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10. Soil moisture and root distribution in an apple orchard irrigated by tricklers
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16. Evaluation of five apple training systems in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia
17. Soil chemical and mineralogical changes due to acidification in Okanagan apple orchards
18. Nutritional ranges in deciduous tree fruits and nuts