Uneven distribution of nutrients in the root zone affects the incidence of blossom end rot and concentration of calcium and potassium in fruits of tomato

Plant and Soil

Volumn 258, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 169-178

  Tabatabaie, S J ^a   Gregory, P J ^b   Hadley, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TABRIZ   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blossom end rot; Ca; K; Split root system; Tomato

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; FRUIT; ROOT SYSTEM; SOIL NUTRIENT;

LYCOPERSICON; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; ZIZIPHUS MAURITIANA;

EID: 2542440119     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:PLSO.0000016548.84566.62     Document Type: Article

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