Nitrate fertilization and root media effects on growth and shelf‐life of ‘honeycomb’ marigolds and ‘novette red’ impatiensFootnote¹

Received for publication: 9/22/91. Scientific Article No. A4930. Contribution No. 7973 of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station. As partial fulfillment of M.S. degree for senior author.

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• Received for publication: 9/22/91. Scientific Article No. A4930. Contribution No. 7973 of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station. As partial fulfillment of M.S. degree for senior author.
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