Calcium Carbonate Can Be Used to Manage Soilless Substrate pH for Blueberry Production

Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium</i><i>corymbosum</i> interspecific hybrids) production in soilless substrates is becoming increasingly popular. Soilless substrates have low pH buffering capacity. Blueberry plants preferentially take up ammonium, which acidifies the rhizosphere. Conse...

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Main Authors: Michael J. Schreiber, Gerardo H. Nunez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/4/74