Influence of various electrical conductivity levels on the growth and essential oil content of peppermint (Menta piperita L.) grown in hydroponic

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 747, Issue , 2007, Pages 197-201

  Tabatabaie, S J ^a   Nazari, J ^a   Nazemiyeh, H ^b   Zehtab, S ^a   Azarmi, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TABRIZ   (Iran)

^b TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

EC (electrical conductivity); Essential oil; Hydroponic; NaClutrient; Oil; Treatment

Indexed keywords

MENTHA X PIPERITA;

EID: 67749120947     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.747.22     Document Type: Conference Paper

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