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The effect of level of nitrogen nutrition upon mineral content and removal in grasses and wheat

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The important effect of nitrogen in changing the patterns of mineral content and mineral removal is analysed for grass swards and wheat. Different models are proposed; accumulated dry matter developed throughout a growing period is shown to be an excellent reference for assessing the evolution of the plant mineral content and the mineral removal the growing crop. Applications in diagnosing mineral nutrition status and optimising fertilizer use are proposed and discussed.

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Salette, J. The effect of level of nitrogen nutrition upon mineral content and removal in grasses and wheat. Fertilizer Research 26, 229–235 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01048760

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