Effect of seasonal phenological stage on uptake and distribution of 15N-labeled ammonium and nitrate in young avocado trees

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 511, Issue , 2000, Pages 107-113

  Zilkah, S ^a   Yeselson, Y ^a   David, I ^a   Klein, I ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Fertilization; Nitrogen; Percea americana

Indexed keywords

EID: 50249110827     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2000.511.12     Document Type: Conference Paper

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