Effects of climate and fertilization strategy on nitrogen balance in an outdoor potted crop of Viburnum tinus L;Efectos del clima y de la estrategia de fertilización en el balance de nitrógeno en un cultivo al exterior en contenedor de Viburnum tinus L

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 471-481

  Narvaez L ^a   Caceres R ^a   Marfa O ^a  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Controlled release fertilizer; Fertigation; Mediterranean climate; Nitrate pollution; Nitrogen efficiency; Woody ornamental

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864654044     PISSN: 1695971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5424/sjar/2012102-238-11     Document Type: Article

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