Effect of biostimulants on quality of baby leaf lettuce grown under plastic tunnel

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 807, Issue , 2009, Pages 407-412

  Amanda, A ^a   Ferrante, A ^a   Valagussa, M ^b   Piaggesi, A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b Mac Minoprio Analisi e Certificazioni Srl   (Italy)

^c Valagro SpA Piazzano di Atessa (Chieti)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Actiwave; Chlorophyll; Environmental friendly; Leafy vegetables; Nitrate; Yield

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951076885     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2009.807.58     Document Type: Conference Paper

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