The effect of light-dependent application of nitrate on the growth of aeroponically grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 129, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 570-575

  Demšar, Jernej ^a   Osvald, Jože ^a   Vodnik, Dominik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Computerized aeroponic system; Mineral nutrition; Nitrate accumulation; Nitrogen; Photosynthesis; Yield

Indexed keywords

CAPITATA; LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA;

EID: 18744418169     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.129.4.0570     Document Type: Article

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