Influence of potassium nutrition on leaf area index in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under an arid environment

Pakistan Journal of Botany

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1085-1092

  Pervez, H ^a   Makhdum, M I ^b   Ashraf, M ^c   Shabab ud din, ^b  

^a BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b CENTRAL COTTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Pakistan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM;

EID: 34248593169     PISSN: 05563321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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