Consequences of closed soilless growing systems for the recirculating nutrient solution and the production techniques

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 633, Issue , 2004, Pages 331-340

  Benoit, F ^a   Ceustermans, N ^a  

^a European Vegetable R and D Centre   (Belgium)

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EID: 33749368423     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.633.40     Document Type: Conference Paper

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