Influence of nickel-contaminated soils on fenugreek (Trigonella corniculata L.) growth and mineral composition

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 113-119

  Parida, B K ^a   Chhibba, I M ^a   Nayyar, V K ^a  

^a PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Dry matter yield; Fenugreek; Interactions; Micronutrients; Nickel; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; HORTICULTURE; MINERAL; NICKEL; SOIL POLLUTION;

TRIGONELLA CORNICULATA; TRIGONELLA FOENUM GRAECUM;

EID: 0037453441     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(02)00208-X     Document Type: Article

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