Causes and control of calcium deficiency disorders in vegetables: A review

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 577-584

  Olle, M ^a   Bender, I ^a  

^a Jogeva Sordiaretuse Instituut   (Estonia)

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Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; ANTHRISCUS CEREFOLIUM; APIUM GRAVEOLENS VAR. DULCE; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. PEKINENSIS; FOENICULUM VULGARE; LACTUCA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 72749085848     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2009.11512568     Document Type: Review

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