Effect of grafting tomato on different rootstocks on growth and productivity under glasshouse conditions

Asian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 47-54

  Mohammed, S M T ^a   Humidan, M ^a   Boras, M ^a   Abdalla, O A ^b  

^a TISHREEN UNIVERSITY   (Syrian Arab Republic)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Grafting; Lycopersicon esculentum; Lycopersicon hirsutum; Minerals; Rootstock; Scion; Tomato; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; LYCOPERSICON HIRSUTUM;

EID: 77949551529     PISSN: 18191894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajar.2009.47.54     Document Type: Article

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