Influence of salinity source on production, quality and environmental impact of tomato grown in a soilless closed system

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 357-361

  Signore, Angelo ^a   Santamaria, Pietro ^a   Serio, Francesco ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES OF FOOD PRODUCTION   (Italy)

Author keywords

Closed hydroponic system; Environmental impact; Salinity source; Soilless; Solanum lycopersicum L.

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM VAR. CERASIFORME; SOLANUM;

EID: 55249108497     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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