The effect of nitrogen fertilization and irrigation on yield and quality of Broccoli

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 571, Issue , 2002, Pages 33-43

  Babik, I ^a   Elkner, K ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Brassica oleracea var. italica; Broccoli; Nitrogen fertilizer; Quality traits; Soil nitrate nitrogen; Split application; Watering; Yield

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA;

EID: 10244236147     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.571.2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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