Maximizing performance of plant growth regulators by improving spray application

HortTechnology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 222-231

  Bukovac, Martin J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Additives; Adjuvants; Atomization; Delivery; Deposit formation; Droplet; Impaction; Retention; Surfactants

Indexed keywords

EID: 15944400699     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.15.2.0222     Document Type: Review

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