Influence of nitrogen and sulfur fertilization on the mineral composition of broccoli sprouts

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1035-1046

  Aires, Alfredo ^a   Rosa, Eduardo ^a   Carvalho, Rosa ^a   Haneklaus, Silvia ^b   Schnug, Ewald ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTE FOR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOGEN DIAGNOSTICS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Broccoli sprouts; Calcium; Chlorine; Magnesium; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silicon; Sodium; Sulfur

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA;

EID: 34547186960     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160701394402     Document Type: Article

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