Optimization of greenhouse substrate heating

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 129-139

  Kurpaska, S ^a   Slipek, Z ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN KRAKOW   (Poland)

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EID: 1442316712     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.2000.0537     Document Type: Article

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