Effects of pre- and postharvest calcium applications on the vase life of cut gerberas

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 78-81

  Gerasopoulos, D ^a   Chebli, B ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS   (Greece)

^b MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC INSTITUTE OF CHANIA   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CHLORIDE; CUT FLOWER; GERBERA; PHYSIOLOGY;

EID: 0033063657     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1999.11511076     Document Type: Article

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