Blueberries and human health: A review of current reseach

Journal of the American Pomological Society

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 151-160

  Kalt, Wilhelmina ^a   Joseph, James A ^b   Shukitt Hale, Barbara ^c  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^b TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 52649152542     PISSN: 15273741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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