Advances in nitrogen fertigation of citrus

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 121-146

  Alva, Ashok K ^a   Mattos Jr , Dirceu ^b   Quaggio, José A ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Centro de Citricultura Sylvio Moreira (IAC)   (Brazil)

^c INSTITUTO AGRONÔMICO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Citrus; Fruit quality; Grapefruit; Nutrient leaching into groundwater; Nutrient uptake efficiency; Partial rootzone wetting; Water soluble granular fertilizer broadcast

Indexed keywords

CITRUS; CITRUS SINENSIS; CITRUS X PARADISI;

EID: 70449628077     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: 15427536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15427520802072967     Document Type: Article

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