Nutrients for sugar beet production: soil-plant relationships

• Main Authors: Draycott, A. Philip (Arthur Philip), Christenson, Donald R
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY CABI Publishing 2003; CABI Pub; CABI; C A B International
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Fertilizers; Plant-soil relationships; Sugar beet

After a summary of world sugar production from beet the authors cover the plant's need of each macro and micronutrient and effects on growth, yield and crop quality. The soil's supply of nutrients is examined as the basis for use of mineral fertilizers, organic manures and foliar applicati...