Effect of grafting on growth, performance and yield of aubergine (Solanum melongena L.) in greenhouse and open-field

International Journal of Plant Production

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 359-366

  Khah, E M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY   (Greece)

Author keywords

Aubergine; Grafting; Rootstock; Scion; Seed; Yield

Indexed keywords

EID: 84055218105     PISSN: 17356814     EISSN: 17358043     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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