Growth and yield characteristics of paprika pepper (Capsicum annum L.) in response to plant density

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 276-280

  Aminifard, M H ^a   Aroiee, H ^a   Karimpour, S ^a   Nemati, H ^a  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

Author keywords

Growth; Pepper; Plant density; Yield

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955486298     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2010.276.280     Document Type: Article

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