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Soil and leaf analysis in relation to fruit nutrition
Author(s) -
Bould C.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740141005
Subject(s) - nutrient , crop , soil nutrients , agronomy , sampling (signal processing) , mathematics , biology , ecology , computer science , filter (signal processing) , computer vision
The pros and cons of soil and leaf analysis are discussed in relation to the N, P, K and Mg nutrition of fruit crops. In general, soil analysis is not entirely satisfactory for predicting the response of fruit crops to N, P and Mg: a better relationship exists between soil‐K, crop response and plant‐K. Leaf analysis based on correct sampling procedure and interpretation, has proved most useful for diagnosing the current nutrient status of fruit crops in relation to deficient and sufficient (optimum) nutrient supply.