Impact of two hydrophilic acrylic-based polymers on the physical properties of three substrates and the growth of Petunia xhybrida 'Brilliant Pink'

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 129, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 449-457

  Jobin, Philippe ^a   Caron, Jean ^a,c   Bernier, Pierre Yves ^b   Dansereau, Blanche ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b LAURENTIAN FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

^c Dept et de Genie Agroalimentaire ^*

^d Département de Phytologie   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hydraulic conductivity; Water availability; Water retention

Indexed keywords

PETUNIA; PETUNIA HYBRIDA; PETUNIA X HYBRIDA;

EID: 1942457344     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.129.3.0449     Document Type: Article

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