Response of selected greenhouse ornamental plants to alkalinity in irrigation water

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 441-452

  Valdez Aguilar, Luis Alonso ^a   Reed, David Wm ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chrysanthemum; Floriculture; Hibiscus; Ivy geranium; Rose; Sodium bicarbonate; Vinca; Water quality

Indexed keywords

CHRYSANTHEMUM; CUPIDO; HEDERA; HIBISCUS; MENTHA X PIPERITA; PRUNUS ARMENIACA; VINCA;

EID: 33847683812     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160601171983     Document Type: Article

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