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The vase life of waxflower (Chamelaucium Desf.) is affected by the weight ratio of flowers to stem Cover

The vase life of waxflower (Chamelaucium Desf.) is affected by the weight ratio of flowers to stem

By: Cao D. Dung,  Kevin Seaton and  Zora Singh  
Open Access
|Dec 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fhort-2016-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2083-5965 | Journal ISSN: 0867-1761
Language: English
Page range: 201 - 207
Submitted on: Mar 9, 2016
Accepted on: Nov 8, 2016
Published on: Dec 28, 2016
Published by: Polish Society for Horticultural Sciences (PSHS)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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