An evaluation of MES (2(N‐Morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid) and amberlite IRC‐50 as pH buffers for nutrient solution studiesFootnote^∗

Received for publication 4/12/85. Work funded by NASA Grant NCC‐2–139 and Utah Ag. Expt. Station. It is UAES Paper 3026.

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