Growing lettuce in non-aerated, non-circulated hydroponic systems

Journal of Vegetable Science

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 35-42

  Kratky, B A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO   (United States)

Author keywords

Expanded polystyrene bead board; Float beds; Growing medium; Lactuca sativa L.

Indexed keywords

EID: 75649104483     PISSN: 15481689     EISSN: 15481697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J484v11n02_04     Document Type: Article

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