Effects of nutrient regime on bulb yield and plant quality of Lachenalia Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae)

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 23-26

  Roodbol, F ^a   Louw, E ^a   Niederwieser, J G ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bulb size; Flower bulbs; Hyacinthaceae; Lachenalia; Nutrient regimes

Indexed keywords

EID: 75649152984     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2002.10634432     Document Type: Article

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