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Effect of Fertilizers on the Quality of Vegetables 1
Author(s) -
Vittum M. T.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1963.00021962005500050004x
Subject(s) - crop , agronomy , nutrient , environmental science , quality (philosophy) , value (mathematics) , mathematics , biology , physics , statistics , ecology , quantum mechanics
Synopsis Published reports indicate that, although mineral fertilizers can increase nutritional value of vegetables, their chief effect on quality is correction of defects caused by nutrient deficiencies. A well fertilized crop is usually a high quality crop.