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Chapter 1 - Mineral Nutrients and Fertilization

The importance of mineral nutrition on both the quality and quantity of growth of container tree seedlings cannot be overemphasized. Probably more than any other cultural practice, with the possible exception of irrigation, fertilization controls both the rate and type of growth in container tree seedling nurseries.


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Author(s): Thomas D. Landis

Publication: The Container Tree Nursery Manual - The Container Tree Nursery Manual, Volume 4 - Seedling Nutrition and Irrigation