Phosphorus fertilization effect on dry matter production and biomass partitioning in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) grown on an acidic loamy-sand alfisol

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 4, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 99-104

  Akinrinde, Ezekiel Akinkunmi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Dry matter partitioning; Optimum rate; Superphosphate; Sweet potato; Typic paleustalf

Indexed keywords

IPOMOEA BATATAS; TUBER (TRUFFLE);

EID: 33845382598     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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