Effect of soil water-to-air ratio on biomass and mineral nutrition of avocado trees

Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 609-630

  Gil, P M ^a   Bonomelli, C ^a   Schaffer, B ^b   Ferreyra, R ^c,d   Gentina, C ^c  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGROPECUARIAS   (Chile)

^d Centro Regional de Estudios en Alimentos Saludables Valparaiso   (Chile)

Author keywords

Avocado; Mineral nutrition; Nutrient uptake; Soil aeration

Indexed keywords

PERSEA AMERICANA;

EID: 84872338833     PISSN: 07189516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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