Growth and development of 'Eckespoint Classic Red' poinsettia in biodegradable and compostable containers

HortTechnology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 419-423

  Lopez, Roberto G ^a   Camberato, Diane M ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biocontainers; Euphorbia pulcherrima; Pots; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA; EUPHORBIA; EUPHORBIA PULCHERRIMA; SPHAGNUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 80051998316     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.21.4.419     Document Type: Article

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