Effect of thidiazuron on senescence of flowers in cut inflorescences of Lupinus densiflorus Benth

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 669, Issue , 2005, Pages 239-244

  Sankhla, N ^a   Mackay, W A ^a   Davis, T D ^a  

^a TEXAS AANDM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethylene sensitivity; Lupines; Postharvest; Vase life

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449357036     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.669.31     Document Type: Conference Paper

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