Effect of postharvest dipping in insecticides on the vase life of Geraldton waxflower

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 373-378

  Seaton, K A ^a   Joyce, D C ^b  

^a Plant Res Hort Sci Agric WA   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHAMELAUCIUM UNCINATUM; ETLINGERA;

EID: 0009754580     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA9960373     Document Type: Article

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