Low temperature storage of corms extends the flowering season of saffron (Crocus sativus L.)

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 319-326

  Molina, R V ^a   Valero, M ^b   Navarro, Y ^b   Garcia Luis A ^a   Guardiola, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^b Compañía General del Azafrán de España ^*  (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROCUS; CROCUS SATIVUS;

EID: 18844450229     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2005.11511937     Document Type: Article

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