Effects of nutrient solution EC on yield, quality and shelf-life of lettuce grown in floating system

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 807, Issue , 2009, Pages 221-226

  Scuderi, D ^a   Giuffrida, F ^a   Noto, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fresh cut; Hydroponic; Lactuca sativa L.; Leafy vegetables; Nitrate; Salinity; Soilless system

Indexed keywords

EID: 78249246825     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2009.807.28     Document Type: Conference Paper

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