The influence of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash fertilizer application on oat yield and quality

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 459-468

  Mohr, R M ^a   Grant, C A ^a   May, W E ^b   Stevenson, F C ^c  

^a BRANDON RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^c Statistical Consultant   (Canada)

Author keywords

Nitrogen; Oat; Phosphorus; Potassium chloride; Quality; Yield

Indexed keywords

CEREAL; CROP YIELD; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE;

CANADA; MANITOBA; NORTH AMERICA;

AVENA SATIVA;

EID: 35348987150     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJSS06022     Document Type: Article

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