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WILLIAMS1 has shown that susceptibility to stem rot and leaf scorch in broccoli is an inherited characteristic which can be influenced by the use of nitrogenous fertilizer. Toosey and Smith2 have also shown that stem cracking and lodging in kale is aggravated by high concentrations of inorganic nitrogen.
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GALLAGHER, P. Influence of Soil Organic Nitrogen on Stem Rot and Leaf Scorch in Broccoli. Nature 212, 743–744 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/212743a0
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