Effects of vase solution pH and abscisic acid on the longevity of cut 'Baccara' roses

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 828-832

  Pompodakis, N E ^a,c   Joyce, D C ^b   Terry, L A ^a   Lydakis, D E ^c  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CRETE   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ROSA; ROSA HYBRID CULTIVAR; ROSA HYBRIDA;

EID: 4544336123     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2004.11511850     Document Type: Article

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