Multifactorial optimisation of the nutrient solution for hydroponically grown chicory plants

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 76, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 149-159

  De Rijck, G ^a   Schrevens, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Hydroponics; Mixture system; Nutrient solution; Optimisation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032585020     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(98)00126-5     Document Type: Article

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