Using indigenous humic acid from lignite to increase growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

Soil and Environment

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 187-191

  Kirn, A ^a   Kashif, S R ^a   Yaseen, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Humic acid; Lignite coal; Okra; Potassium humate

Indexed keywords

ABELMOSCHUS; ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS;

EID: 79951729253     PISSN: 20749546     EISSN: 20751141     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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