Effect of aeration of the nutrient solution on the growth and quality of purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 603-610

  Lara, L J ^a   Egea Gilabert, C ^a   Ninirola D ^a   Conesa, E ^a   Fernandez J A ^a,b  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

^b RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PORTULACA OLERACEA; PORTULACACEAE;

EID: 80955131894     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2011.11512810     Document Type: Article

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