Silver thiosulphate reduces ethylene-induced flower shattering in Thalictrum delavayi

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 203-205

  Hansen, L N ^a   Funnell, K A ^a   Mackay, B R ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cut flower; Phytotoxicity; Postharvest quality; Vase life

Indexed keywords

THALICTRUM DELAVAYI;

EID: 0029902422     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: 11758783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.1996.9513954     Document Type: Article

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