Phosphite (phosphorous acid): Fungicide, fertilizer or bio-stimulator?

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 228-234

  Thao, Hoang Thi Bich ^a   Yamakawa, Takeo ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biostimulant; Fertilizer; Fungicide; Phosphate; Phosphite

Indexed keywords

EID: 63149166005     PISSN: 00380768     EISSN: 17470765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0765.2009.00365.x     Document Type: Review

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