Salinity effect on nutrients accumulation in alfalfa shoots in hydroponic condition

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 787-790

  Khorshidi, M B ^a   Yarnia, M ^b   Hassanpanah, D ^c  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^c Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Centre   (Iran)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Hydroponic; Nutrients; Salinity

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; MAGNESIUM; POTASSIUM; SODIUM;

ALFALFA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HYDROPONICS; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT CONTENT; PLANT NUTRIENT; SALINITY;

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 73949115565     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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