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A characteristic chlorosis of glasshouse roses is shown to be due to a lime-induced manganese deficiency. The disorder has been corrected by an application of elementary sulphur to the borders.
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Owen, O., Massey, D.M. Lime-induced manganese deficiency in glasshouse roses. Plant Soil 5, 81–86 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01406014
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01406014