Synthetic fertilizer tested: New odorless nitrogen source of low solubility shows promise in investigations with ornamentals

Lunt, O; Sciaroni, R

Synthetic fertilizer tested: New odorless nitrogen source of low solubility shows promise in investigations with ornamentals

Authors

O. R. Lunt
R. H. Sciaroni

Authors Affiliations

O. R. Lunt is Assistant Professor of Soil Science, University of California, Los Angeles; Richard H. Sciaroni is Farm Advisor, San Mateo County, University of California.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 8(9):11-11. DOI:10.3733/ca.v008n09p11. September 1954.

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Abstract

Uramite–a combination of urea and formaldehyde–is a type of recently developed plastic with many of the favorable characteristics of organic nitrogen.

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