African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 807

Full Length Research Paper

Differential response of early and intermediate flowering strawberry cultivars to nursery late-season nitrogen applications and digging date

Daniel S. Kirschbaum*
  • Daniel S. Kirschbaum*
  • Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA), EEA Famailla, Argentina.
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Kirk D. Larson
  • Kirk D. Larson
  • Department of Plant Sciences, University of California Davis, CA, USA.
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Steven A. Weinbaum
  • Steven A. Weinbaum
  • Department of Plant Sciences, University of California Davis, CA, USA.
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Theodore M. DeJong
  • Theodore M. DeJong
  • Department of Plant Sciences, University of California Davis, CA, USA.
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  •  Received: 18 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 06 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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Kirschbaum DS, Larson KD, Weinbaum SA, DeJong TM (2010a). Late-season nitrogen applications in high-latitude strawberry nurseries improve transplant production pattern in warm regions. Afr. J. Biotech. 9(7):1001-1007.

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