Characteristics of banana fruit from nearby organic versus conventional plantations: A case study

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 678-682

  Caussiol, L P ^a   Joyce, D C ^b  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 4544388562     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2004.11511825     Document Type: Article

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