Yield and quality response of rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.) to sulphur and phosphorus application

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 29, Issue 3-4, 2012, Pages 151-156

  Sedibe, M M ^a   Allemann, J ^b  

^a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Oil quality; Phosphorus; Rose geranium; Sulphur

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; DICOTYLEDON; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ESSENTIAL OIL; HYDROPONICS; PHOSPHORUS; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SULFUR;

PELARGONIUM; PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS;

EID: 84873618519     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2012.744108     Document Type: Article

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