Significant nitrogen by sulfur interactions occurred for canola grain production and oil concentration in grain on sandy soils in the Mediterranean-type climate of southwestern Australia

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1174-1187

  Brennan, R F ^a   Bolland, M D A ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Canola; Nitrogen; Nitrogen by sulfur interaction; Oil concentration in grain; Sandy soils; Sulfur

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS;

EID: 45749145165     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160802134459     Document Type: Article

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