Effects of gypsum enhanced composts on yields and mineral compositions of broccoli and tall fescue

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1040-1055

  Chen, Liming ^a   Tubail, Khalil ^a,b   Kost, David ^a   Dick, Warren A ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Al Azhar University   (Israel)

Author keywords

Broccoli; Compost; Gypsum; Plant nutrients; Tall fescue; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA; FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA;

EID: 77951996192     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904161003728701     Document Type: Article

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