Effect of different potting media combinations on growth and vase life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa Linn.)

Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 121-125

  Ikram, Samia ^a   Habib, Umer ^a   Khalid, Nauman ^b  

^a PMAS ARID AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Floral characteristics; Growth characteristics; Potting media; Soil less media; Tuberose

Indexed keywords

POLIANTHES TUBEROSA;

EID: 84864032301     PISSN: 05529034     EISSN: 20760906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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