Effects of zinc and manganese as foliar spray on pomegranate yield, fruit quality and leaf minerals

Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 471-480

  Hasani, M ^a   Zamani, Z ^a   Savaghebi, G ^a   Fatahi, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Arils; Micronutrients; Mineral elements; Punica granatum; Yield

Indexed keywords

LYTHRACEAE; PUNICA GRANATUM;

EID: 84872279278     PISSN: 07189516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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