Postharvest physiology and handling of fresh culinary herb

Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1993, Pages 93-127

  Cantwell, Marita I ^a   Reid, Michael S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84953171623     PISSN: 10496475     EISSN: 15403580     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J044v01n03_09     Document Type: Review

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