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Plant nutrient sulphur-a review of nutrient balance, environmental impact and fertilizers

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Ceccotti, S.P. Plant nutrient sulphur-a review of nutrient balance, environmental impact and fertilizers. Fertilizer Research 43, 117–125 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00747690

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