Foliar application of plant growth regulators (PGRs) and nutrients for improvement of lily flowers

Pakistan Journal of Botany

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 233-237

  Sajid, G Mustafa ^a   Kaukab, Mahmoona ^a   Ahmad, Zahoor ^a  

^a NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Pakistan)

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LILIUM;

EID: 72249094515     PISSN: 05563321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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