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Interpretation of chemical plant analyses and control of nutrient status of growing plants exemplified by the tomato plant

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Friis-Nielsen, B. Interpretation of chemical plant analyses and control of nutrient status of growing plants exemplified by the tomato plant. Plant Soil 30, 183–209 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01349509

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