Nutritional implications of biosolids and paper mulch applications in high density apple orchards

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 551-558

  Neilsen, G H ^a   Hogue, E J ^a   Forge, T ^a   Neilsen, D ^a   Kuchta, S ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Leaf N, K, Zn, Cu and Mn; Nutrient additions; Organic amendments; Vigour; Yield

Indexed keywords

BIOSOLID; COPPER; FIELD SURVEY; GROWTH RATE; MANGANESE; MULCH; NUTRITION; ORCHARD; SOIL MOISTURE; YIELD; ZINC;

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 34548516412     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJPS06037     Document Type: Article

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