Effects of salinity on the germination, growth, and nitrate contents of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) cultivated under different climatic conditions

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-6

  Franco, J A ^a,b   Cros, V ^a   Vicente, M J ^a   Martinez Sanchez J J ^a,b  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

^b RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LACTUCA; PORTULACA OLERACEA; PORTULACACEAE;

EID: 79956312052     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2011.11512716     Document Type: Article

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