Second-crop N fertilization improves lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) production

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 149-155

  Penney, B G ^a   McRae, K B ^b   Bishop, G A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^b Agriculture and Agri Food Canada Kentville   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fertility; Fruit abortion; N x K interaction; NK interaction; Nutrition; Potassium

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FRUIT; NITROGEN; YIELD;

VACCINIUM; VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM;

EID: 0037723831     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P02-057     Document Type: Article

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