Effects of silicon and nutrient-induced salinity on yield, flower quality and nutrient uptake of gerbera grown in a closed hydroponic system

Journal of Applied Botany

Volumn 76, Issue 5-6, 2002, Pages 153-158

  Savvas, D ^a   Manos, G ^a   Kotsiras, A ^b   Souvaliotis, S ^a  

^a Faculty of Agricultural Technology   (Greece)

^b Agricultural Institute of Filiatra   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; SALINITY; SILICON;

GERBERA; GERBERA JAMESONII;

EID: 0036913931     PISSN: 09495460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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