Effect of different fertilization strategies on nitrogen balance in an outdoor potted crop of Osteospermum ecklonis (DC.) Norl. 'Purple Red' under Mediterranean climate conditions

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 833-841

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

^a IRTA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Controlled release fertilizer; Fertigation; Nitrate pollution; Nitrogen efficiency; Ornamentals

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883378926     PISSN: 1695971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5424/sjar/2013113-3764     Document Type: Article

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