The use of uv radiation to control architecture of cucurbits transplant

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 631, Issue , 2004, Pages 129-134

  Farnesi, R ^a   Bertram, L ^a   Lercari, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cucumber; Hardening; Muskmelon; Squash; Transplants; Transplants quality; UV control; UV B; Watermelon

Indexed keywords

EID: 24644440730     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.631.16     Document Type: Conference Paper

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