Sustainable methods for a sustainable production of peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.) essential oil

Journal of Essential Oil Research

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 267-282

  Maffei, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Cell and tissue cultures; Environmental factors; Essential oil distillation; Intercropping; Lamiaceae; Mentha piperita; Pest resistant varieties; Pests and pathogens; Soil characteristics; Sustainable agriculture

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009749681     PISSN: 10412905     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10412905.1999.9701134     Document Type: Article

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