The influence of growing season on fruit yield and quality of greenhouse melon (Cucumis melo L.) grown in nutrient film technique in a Mediterranean climate

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 488-493

  Ardossi, Alberto P ^a   Giacomet, Paola ^a   Malorgio, Fernando ^b   Albini, Franca Marinone ^b   Murelli, Carla ^c   Serra, Giovanni ^c   Vernieri, Paolo ^d   Tognoni, Franco ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^d SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

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EID: 0008146607     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2000.11511274     Document Type: Article

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