Influence of foliar chitosan sprays on growth of mokara and phalaenopsis seedlings

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 878, Issue , 2010, Pages 295-302

  Obsuwan, K ^a   Sawangsri, K ^a   Uthairatanakij, A ^b  

^a SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Dry matter; Fresh weight; Leaf area; Orchids; Shoot and root ratio

Indexed keywords

MOKARA; ORCHIDACEAE; PHALAENOPSIS;

EID: 80053098813     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2010.878.37     Document Type: Conference Paper

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