Influence of coir dust on plant growth of shoe flower (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) stem cuttings

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 109-115

  Seran, T H ^a   Meerashahib, N B M ^a   Teixeira da Silva, J A ^b  

^a EASTERN UNIVERSITY   (Sri Lanka)

^b KAGAWA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Coir dust; Potting medium; Shoe flower; Stem cutting

Indexed keywords

HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS;

EID: 80053329800     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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