A comparison of the isotope-dilution and the difference method for estimating fertilizer nitrogen recovery fractions in crops. I. Plant uptake and loss of nitrogen

Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 50, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 321-347

  Harmsen, K ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DRY AREAS ICARDA   (Syrian Arab Republic)

Author keywords

15N recovery fraction; A value; Added N interaction; Apparent recovery fraction; Mineral N; N fertilizer efficiency

Indexed keywords

CROP PLANT; FERTILIZER; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY;

EID: 0141707879     PISSN: 00282928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1573-5214(03)80015-5     Document Type: Article

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