Cell-wall degrading enzymes in slow filters of closed hydroponic systems

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 228-233

  Brand, T ^a   Alsanius, B W ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FUSARIUM; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F. SP. CYCLAMINIS; FUSARIUM SP.;

EID: 1642312278     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2004.11511753     Document Type: Article

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