Infl uence of phosphorus and potassium on alfalfa yield, taproot c and n pools, and transcript levels of key genes after defoliation

Crop Science

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 974-982

  Berg, W K ^a   Cunningham, S M ^a   Brouder, S M ^a   Joern, B C ^a   Johnson, K D ^a   Volenec, J J ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 67249152306     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2008.07.0395     Document Type: Article

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