Comparison of vase-life and ethylene response of Verticordia cut flowers

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 721-727

  Seaton, K A ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHRYSOMA; VERTICORDIA DICHROMA; VERTICORDIA GRANDIS; VERTICORDIA NITENS; VERTICORDIA PENNIGERA; VERTICORDIA PLUMOSA;

EID: 33746461006     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2006.11512129     Document Type: Article

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