Slope-based and ratio-based approaches to determine fertiliser- derived N in plant tissues for established perennial plants

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 641-647

  Righetti, Timothy L ^a   Dalthorp, Dan ^a   Sandrock, David R ^a   Strik, Bernadine ^a   Banados, Pilar ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Catolica University   (Chile)

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EID: 54249139885     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2007.11512285     Document Type: Article

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