Effects of N and K on growth, herbage, oil yield and nutrient uptake patterns in rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) under semi-arid tropical conditions

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 414-419

  Singh, M ^a   Ganesha Rao, R S ^a   Ramesh, S ^a  

^a CSIR CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS   (India)

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EID: 38949106861     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2007.11512252     Document Type: Article

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