Compost application effects on weed populations and crop yield and quality in three early-maturing, organically-managed potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivars

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 619, Issue , 2003, Pages 337-343

  Kleinhenz, M D ^a   Cardina, J ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Deficiency; Maturity; Nitrogen; Quality; Yield

Indexed keywords

EID: 15544384177     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.619.39     Document Type: Conference Paper

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