The effect of split-root salinity stress on tomato leaf expansion, fruit yield and quality

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 77, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 509-519

  Mulholland, Barry J ^a   Fussell, M ^a   Edmondson, R N ^a   Taylor, A J ^a   Basham, J ^a   McKee, J M T ^a   Parsons, N ^a  

^a Nutrient and Pesticide Dynamics Team   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PLUSIA FESTUCAE;

EID: 0036708849     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2002.11511531     Document Type: Article

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