Preliminary assessment of the performance of soil-grown wasabi (Wasabia japonica (Miq.) Matsum.) in New Zealand conditions

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 45-51

  Martin, R J ^a   Deo, B ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Harvest date; Leaf area; Wasabi; Wasabia japonica; Yield components

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; GROWTH RATE; JAPAN; NEW ZEALAND; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT LEAF; SEASONALITY; STEM;

WASABIA JAPONICA;

EID: 0033861213     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2000.9514121     Document Type: Article

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