Influence of irrigation system and fertilization management on seasonal distribution of N in the soil profile and on N-uptake by citrus trees

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 122, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 399-409

  Quiñones, Ana ^a   Martínez Alcántara, Belén ^a   Legaz, Francisco ^a  

^a INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGRARIAS IVIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

15N uptake; Citrus sinensis "Navelina"; Irrigation systems; N management; Soil

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL SOIL; EVERGREEN TREE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NITRATE; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; SANDY LOAM; SOIL NITROGEN; SOIL PROFILE; SOIL TEXTURE;

CITRUS; CITRUS SINENSIS;

EID: 34250368479     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2007.02.004     Document Type: Article

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