Foliar iron-fertilisation of fruit trees: Present knowledge and future perspectives - A review

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-6

  Fernandez V ^a   Orera, I ^a   Abadia J ^a   Abadia A ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

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EID: 72749085138     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2009.11512470     Document Type: Review

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