Effect of gypsum and elemental sulphur on calcium and sulphur content of rutabagas in podzolic soils

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 785-788

  Sanderson, K R ^a   Carter, M R ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Calcite; Calcium; Elemental sulphur; Gypsum; Rutabagas

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; GYPSUM; PODZOL; SULFUR; YIELD RESPONSE;

CANADA; PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND;

BRASSICA; BRASSICA NAPOBRASSICA; BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPOBRASSICA;

EID: 0036822597     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P01-155     Document Type: Article

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