Producing garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.) for the fresh-cut chain using a soilless culture system

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 23-32

  Fontana, Emanuela ^a   Nicola, Silvana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEPIDIUM SATIVUM;

EID: 47849128686     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2008.11512342     Document Type: Article

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