Influence of applied nitrogen on growth and tissue nutrient concentration in the medicinal plant Ajowain (Trachyspermum ammi)

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 425-428

  Ashraf, M ^a   Noman, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEDICINAL PLANT; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; PLANT AND FUNGUS DEVELOPMENT;

AMMI VISNAGA; TRACHYSPERMUM AMMI;

EID: 33745663096     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA04146     Document Type: Article

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