The effect of nitrogen fertilization methods on yield and chemical composition of pumpkin (Cucurbita Maxima) fruits before and after storage

Vegetable Crops Research Bulletin

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 203-211

  Biesiada, Anita ^a   Nawirska, Agnieszka ^a   Kucharska, Alicja ^a   Sokół Łȩtowska, Anna ^a  

^a WROC AW UNIVERSITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Cucurbita maxima; Cultivar; Methods of N placement; Nutritional value; Storage; Yield

Indexed keywords

BOS; CUCURBITA MAXIMA;

EID: 73449107185     PISSN: 15069427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10032-009-0020-0     Document Type: Article

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