Effects of ammonium and nitrate nutrition on yield and quality in endive

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 64-70

  Bonasia, A ^a   Conversa, G ^a   Gonnella, M ^b   Serio, F ^b   Santamaria, P ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

^b INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES OF FOOD PRODUCTION   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

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EID: 47849120446     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2008.11512348     Document Type: Article

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