Nutrient-flow wick culture system for potted plant production: System characteristics and plant growth

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 107, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 392-398

  Son, J E ^a   Oh, M M ^a   Lu, Y J ^a   Kim, K S ^a   Giacomelli, G A ^b  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Algae; DO; Ebb and flow system; Kalanchoe; Nutrient stagnant wick culture; Subirrigation; Water content; Water loss

Indexed keywords

HORTICULTURE;

ALGAE; KALANCHOE; KALANCHOE BLOSSFELDIANA;

EID: 32044443882     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2005.11.001     Document Type: Article

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