Effects of cold treatment on morphological characteristics and growth rate of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) seedlings

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 960, Issue , 2012, Pages 219-223

  Kuci H ^a   Tafaj, I ^a   Bici, B ^a   Sallaku, G ^a   Balliu, A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA   (Albania)

Author keywords

Cold stress; Dry weight; Leaf area; Relative growth rate

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS;

EID: 84872006441     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.960.31     Document Type: Article

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