The effect of different levels of additional potassium on yield and industrial qualities of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in an irrigated arid region

American Journal of Potato Research

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 219-222

  AbdelGadir, A H ^a   Errebhi, M A ^a   Al Sarhan, H M ^a   Ibrahim, M ^b  

^a SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION   (Saudi Arabia)

^b Natl Agricultural Development Co   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Chip color; Irrigation water; Potassium sulfate; Specific gravity

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 0038685976     PISSN: 1099209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02855694     Document Type: Article

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