Effect of potassium and sulphur fertilizers on yield, yield components and seed quality of spring canola (Brassica napus L.) seed

Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 577-582

  Govahi, M ^a   Saffari, M ^a  

^a SHAHID BAHONAR UNIVERSITY OF KERMAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Canola; Fertilizer; Potassium; Sulphur

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS;

EID: 33845756326     PISSN: 18125379     EISSN: 18125417     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ja.2006.577.582     Document Type: Article

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