Exogenous applications of boron and zinc influence leaf nutrient status, tree growth and fruit quality of feutrell's early (Citrus reticulata Blanco)

Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 113-119

  Khan, Ahmad S ^a   Ullah, Waseem ^a   Malik, Aman U ^a   Ahmad, Rashid ^a   Saleem, Basharat A ^b   Rajwana, Ishtiaq A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

^b Hill Fruit Research Station   (Pakistan)

^c BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Boron; Citrus reticulata; Feutrell's early; Foliar application; Fruit quality; Leaf minerals; Mandarin; Vegetative growth; Yield; Zinc

Indexed keywords

CITRUS; CITRUS RETICULATA;

EID: 84864075242     PISSN: 05529034     EISSN: 20760906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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