Dynamics and sugar composition of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum, L.) nectar

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 717-722

  Roldan Serrano A S ^a   Guerra Sanz, J M ^b  

^a SL   (Spain)

^b IFAPA CENTRO EL TORUÑO   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM;

EID: 4544302991     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2004.11511832     Document Type: Article

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