Influence of different harvest times on the yield and oil composition of spearmint (Mentha spicata L. var. spicata)

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 4, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 135-137

  Kizil, Süleyman ^a   Tonçer, Özlem ^a  

^a DICLE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Essential oil components; Herbage yield; Mentha spicata var. spicata; Spearmint

Indexed keywords

MENTHA SPICATA;

EID: 33845457601     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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