Nitrogen application rate and the concentration of other macronutrients in the fruit and leaves of gold kiwifruit

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1656-1675

  Mills, Tessa ^a   Boldingh, Helen ^a   Blattmann, Peter ^a   Green, Steve ^a   Meekings, John ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Calcium; Fruit dry matter; Fruit nutrient concentration; Leaf nutrient concentration; Magnesium; Phosphorus; Potassium; Sulfur

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA; ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS; ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 49449089314     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160802244894     Document Type: Article

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