Assessment of nitrate meter for nitrogen tests in mineral and organic soils

Journal of Vegetable Science

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 17-32

  Westerveld, S M ^a   McDonald, M R ^a   Scott Dupree, C D ^a   McKeown, A W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cardy meters; Ion selective electrode; Nutrient management; Soil analysis

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 33746802342     PISSN: 15481689     EISSN: 15481697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J484v11n03_03     Document Type: Article

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