Effects of grafting on tea 1. Growth, yield and quality

Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 521-535

  Tuwei, G ^a   Kaptich, F K K ^a   Langat, M C ^a   Chomboi, K C ^a   Corley, R H V ^b  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b Highlands   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 53549129210     PISSN: 00144797     EISSN: 14694441     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0014479708006765     Document Type: Article

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