Nutrient management guide for peppermint in western Oregon.
John M. Hart, Dan M. Sullivan, Mark E. Mellbye, Andy Hulting, N.W. Christensen, Gale Gingrich |
Dec 2010 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Photo: Linda Tucker Serniak, PhD candidate at Oregon State University and Joanne Schneidermann Dole, Master Gardener (Cropped from original)
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