Rootstock-Mediated Effects on Watermelon Field Performance and Fruit Quality Characteristics

International Journal of Vegetable Science

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 344-362

  Soteriou, George A ^a   Kyriacou, Marios C ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Cyprus)

Author keywords

Citrullus lanatus; Color; Firmness; Grafting; Lycopene; Soluble solids

Indexed keywords

EID: 84941333261     PISSN: 19315260     EISSN: 19315279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19315260.2014.881454     Document Type: Article

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