Effect of genotype, fertilization, and season on free amino acids in leaves of salad greens grown in high tunnels

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1103-1116

  Gent, Martin P N ^a  

^a Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Compost; Perlite; Solar irradiance; Temperature

Indexed keywords

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; LACTUCA;

EID: 23044483214     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PLN-200062762     Document Type: Article

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