Mulch improves pecan tree growth during orchard establishment

HortScience

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 192-195

  Smith, Michael W ^a   Carroll, Becky L ^a   Cheary, Becky S ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carya illinoensis; Carya illinoinensis; Fertilization; Nitrogen

Indexed keywords

CARYA ILLINOENSIS;

EID: 0345982754     PISSN: 00185345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.35.2.192     Document Type: Article

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