Nutrient-water interaction in citrus: recent developments

Authors

  • P. S. Shirgure National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440 010, India
  • A. K. Srivastava National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440 010, India

Keywords:

Citrus, Micro-irrigation, Fertigation, Nutrients, Water use, Yield, Quality fruits

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2013-08-26

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S. Shirgure, P. ., & K. Srivastava, A. . (2013). Nutrient-water interaction in citrus: recent developments. Agricultural Advances, 2(8), 224-236. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/aa/article/view/744

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