Effects of sodium and potassium application on water content and yield of tomato in Southwestern Nigeria

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 2131-2145

  Idowu, M K ^a   Aduayi, E A ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Dry matter and fruit yield; Potassium; Sodium; Tomato; Water content

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 33751075739     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160600972761     Document Type: Article

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