Introduction and varietal screening of drumstick tree (moringa spp.) for horticultural traits and adaptation in Taiwan

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 752, Issue , 2007, Pages 249-253

  Palada, Manuel C ^a   Chang, Lien Chung ^a   Yang, Ray Yu ^a   Engle, L M ^a  

^a AVRDC THE WORLD VEGETABLE CENTER   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera Lam.); Indigenous vegetables; Plant introduction; Varietal screening

Indexed keywords

MORINGA; MORINGA DROUHARDII; MORINGA OLEIFERA; MORINGA PEREGRINA; MORINGA STENOPETALA;

EID: 70449450110     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.752.40     Document Type: Conference Paper

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