Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) studies with two mother corm dimensions on yield and harvest period under greenhouse condition

American-Eurasian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 126-129

  Çavuşoǧlu, Aysun ^a   Erkel, Emine Iclal ^a   Sülüşoǧlu, Melekber ^a  

^a KOCAELI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Crocus sativus L.; Greenhouse condition; Harvest period; Saffron; Yield

Indexed keywords

CROCUS; CROCUS SATIVUS;

EID: 73249121869     PISSN: 19950748     EISSN: 19981074     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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