Morphological diversity in Bixa orellana L. and variations in annatto pigment yield

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 86, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 319-324

  Akshatha, V ^a   Giridhar, P ^a   Ravishankar, G A ^a  

^a CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIXA ORELLANA;

EID: 79960496466     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2011.11512767     Document Type: Article

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