Reactions of metal chelates in soils and nutrient solutions

Micronutrients in Agriculture

Volumn , Issue , 2018, Pages 187-127

  Norvell, W A ^a  

^a and Nutrition Laboratory   (United States)

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Adsorption reactions; Biodegradation; Chelate equilibria; Metal chelates; Nutrient solutions; Photodegradation

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