Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.): A versatile tree crop with horticultural potential in the subtropical United States

HortScience

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 794-797

  Palada, Manuel C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS   (United States)

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MORINGA OLEIFERA;

EID: 0030456540     PISSN: 00185345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.31.5.794     Document Type: Article

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