Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers in vegetable production: A review

HortTechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 16-19

  Guertal, E A ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Controlled release fertilizers; Slow release fertilizers; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

EID: 68049148761     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.19.1.16     Document Type: Conference Paper

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