Effects of fertilisation and irrigation practices on yield, maturity and storability of onions

Agricultural and Food Science in Finland

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 477-489

  Suojala, Terhi ^a   Salo, Tapio ^a   Pessala, Raili ^a  

^a PLANT PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Allium cepa; Nitrogen; Onions; Quality; Storage

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 0037971268     PISSN: 12390992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.23986/afsci.5610     Document Type: Article

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