Effect of solution pH and calcium concentration on germination and early growth of groundnut

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 1247-1262

  Murata, M R ^a,b   Hammes, P S ^b   Zharare, G E ^c  

^a Ministry of Agriculture Zimbabwe   (Zimbabwe)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Calcium; Groundnut; Sand culture; Seedling growth; Seedling survival; Solution pH

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS; ARACHIS HYPOGAEA;

EID: 0037566263     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PLN-120020368     Document Type: Article

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