Effects of nitrogen fertility and crop rotation on onion growth and yield, thrips densities, Iris yellow spot virus and soil properties

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 177, Issue , 2013, Pages 63-74

  Buckland, K ^a   Reeve, J R ^a   Alston, D ^b   Nischwitz, C ^b   Drost, D ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Biology ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Biostimulant; Crop rotation; IYSV; Nitrogen fertilizer; Onion; Onion thrips

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP ROTATION; CROP YIELD; DISEASE INCIDENCE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GROWTH RATE; INSECTICIDE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NITROGEN; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL MICROORGANISM; SUSTAINABILITY; THRIPS; VIRUS;

EID: 84880363801     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2013.06.005     Document Type: Article

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