Genotype, nitrogen fertility and sulphur availability interact to affect flavour in garlic (Allium sativum L)

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 79-88

  Huchette, O ^a   Arnault, I ^b   Auger, J ^b   Bellamy, C ^a   Trueman, L ^c   Thomas, B ^d   Ochatt, S J ^a   Kahane, R ^e  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOURS   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^e CIRAD   (France)

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EID: 70350015637     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2007.11512202     Document Type: Article

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