Growth, yield, and dietary antioxidants of broccoli as affected by fertilizer type

Journal of Vegetable Science

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 13-26

  Sanwal, S K ^a   Laxminarayana, K ^a   Yadav, D S ^a   Rai, N ^a   Yadav, R K ^a  

^a ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX FOR NEH REGION   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Ascorbic acid; Brassica oleracea; Compost teas; Fiber; Organic; Soil fertility; Sugar; Synthetic; Yield

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA;

EID: 33845898744     PISSN: 15481689     EISSN: 15481697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J484v12n02_03     Document Type: Article

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