A simplified management of closed soilless cultivation systems

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 614, Issue , 2003, Pages 155-160

  Giuffrida, F ^a   Lipari, V ^a   Leonardi, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environment; Hydroponics; Recirculating nutrient solution; Tomato

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650391171     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.614.21     Document Type: Conference Paper

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