The use of slow-release fertilizers in citrus

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 349-359

  Raigon, Maria D ^a   Yufera, E Primo ^b   Maquieira, A ^a   Puchades, Rosa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^b CSIC   (Spain)

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EID: 0344814834     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1996.11515414     Document Type: Review

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