The effect of chloride and nitrogen on nitrate accumulation and yield in beetroot (Beta vulgaris var. conditiva)

A pot and a field experiment were conducted to evaluate the effects of different nitrogen and chloride fertilizer levels on the nitrate content of beetroot. The yield and dry matter content were also determined. Sulphate fertilization was used as a control to chloride fertilization. There was a cons...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tapio Salo, Liisa Pietola, Raili Jokinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1992-05-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72445