Leachate volume effects on pH and electrical conductivity measurements in containers obtained using the pour-through method

HortTechnology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 608-611

  Torres, Ariana P ^a   Mickelbart, Michael V ^a   Lopez, Roberto G ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boxwood; Greenhouse; Nursery; Soilless media; Substrate

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954445881     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.20.3.608     Document Type: Article

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