Clustering of management tools in oklahoma watermelon production systems

International Journal of Vegetable Science

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 85-102

  Lu, Wenhua ^a   Roberts, B Warren ^a   Taylor, Merritt J ^a   Edelson, Jonathan V ^a   Goad, Carla ^a   Warde, William D ^a   Chae, Seong S ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Daejeon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Abiotic; Biotic; Citrullus lanatus; Cluster analysis; Cultural practice; Environment; Management intensity

Indexed keywords

CITRULLUS LANATUS; CITRULLUS LANATUS VAR. LANATUS;

EID: 67650074802     PISSN: 19315260     EISSN: 19315279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J512v13n04_08     Document Type: Article

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