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Factors affecting variation in the vase life response of waxflower cultivars (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucium Desf. and Verticordia spp. Desf.) tested under various vase solutions Cover

Factors affecting variation in the vase life response of waxflower cultivars (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucium Desf. and Verticordia spp. Desf.) tested under various vase solutions

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fhort-2016-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2083-5965 | Journal ISSN: 0867-1761
Language: English
Page range: 41 - 50
Submitted on: Nov 22, 2015
Accepted on: Mar 1, 2016
Published on: Jun 29, 2016
Published by: Polish Society for Horticultural Sciences (PSHS)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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