Yield and blossom-end rot of tomato as affected by salinity and cation activity ratios in the root zone

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 81-98

  Willumsen, J ^a   Petersen, Karen K ^a,b   Kaack, K ^a  

^a Research Centre Aarslev   (Denmark)

^b Dept of Food Science and Technology ^*

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 0030067447     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1996.11515385     Document Type: Article

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