A dynamic model for simulating edge effects in carrot crops

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 73, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 737-742

  Benjamin, L R ^a   Reader, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARROT; GROWTH REGULATION; PLANT PRODUCT; SIMULATION MODEL;

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 0031763661     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1998.11511041     Document Type: Article

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