The effects of different freeze-drying processes on the moisture content, color, and physical strength of roses and carnations

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 84, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 321-332

  Chen, Wei ^a   Gast, Karen L B ^b   Smithey, Sheri ^c  

^a Department of Psychology   (United States)

^b Dept Hort Forest Recr R   (United States)

^c Friskies R and D Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Dianthus caryophyllus; Preserved plant material; Rosa x hybrida

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034608436     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(99)00106-5     Document Type: Article

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