Effectiveness of dicalcium phosphate compared with superphosphate for wheat grown on acidic sandy soils

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 725-736

  Brennan, R F ^a   Bolland, M D A ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Critical P concentration; Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate; Relative effectiveness; Single superphosphate; Spring wheat

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 17644379083     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PLN-200052649     Document Type: Article

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