Potted-plant/growth media interactions and capacities for removal of volatiles from indoor air

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 120-129

  Wood, R A ^a   Orwell, R L ^a   Tarran, J ^a   Torpy, F ^a   Burchett, Margaret ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

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Indexed keywords

DRACAENA DEREMENSIS; HOWEA; HOWEA FORSTERIANA; LILIUM; SPATHIPHYLLUM; SPATHIPHYLLUM WALLISII;

EID: 0036163402     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2002.11511467     Document Type: Article

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