Transpiration, essential oil glands, epicuticular wax and morphology of Thymus vulgaris are influenced by light intensity and water supply

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 123-134

  Letchamo, W ^a   Gosselin, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

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[No Author keywords available]

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THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0030038456     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1996.11515388     Document Type: Article

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