Influence of some chemical compounds as antitranspirant agents on vase life of monstera deliciosa leaves

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 132-139

  Shanan, Nermeen T ^a   Shalaby, Emad A ^a  

^a CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Anti transpirants vase life; Enzyme; Monstera deliciosa

Indexed keywords

MONSTERA DELICIOSA;

EID: 79951698287     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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