Growth analysis of broccoli in relation to fertilizer nitrogen application

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 484-492

  Vagen I M ^a   Skjelvag A O ^b   Bonesmo, H ^c  

^a Norwegian Crop Research Institute   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^c Kvithamar Research Centre   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; RICKETTSIA SP. PAR; RUTA;

EID: 2642576096     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2004.11511794     Document Type: Article

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