Germination trials and domestication potential of three native species with edible sprouts: Ruscus aculeatus L., Tamus communis L. and Smilax aspera L.

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 598, Issue , 2004, Pages 211-218

  D'Antuono, L F ^a   Lovato, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diversification; Edible plants; New crops; Seed propagation; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350092471     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.598.31     Document Type: Conference Paper

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