Environmentally responsible potato production systems: A review

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1287-1309

  Munoz, F ^a   Mylavarapu, R S ^a   Hutchinson, C M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Nutrient management; Potato production; Water management and water quality

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 23844452105     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PLN-200067434     Document Type: Review

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