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The effect of biodegradable nonwoven direct covers on yield and quality of winter leek Cover

The effect of biodegradable nonwoven direct covers on yield and quality of winter leek

Folia Horticulturae
Volume 25 (2013): Issue 1 (June 2013)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2013-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2083-5965 | Journal ISSN: 0867-1761
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Language: English, Polish
Page range: 61 - 65
Published on: Jun 18, 2013
Published by: Polish Society for Horticultural Sciences (PSHS)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
Allium porrum,
biodegradable materials,
Bionolle,
row covers
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Plant science

© 2013 Piotr Siwek, Andrzej Libik, Andrzej Kalisz, Izabela Zawiska, published by Polish Society for Horticultural Sciences (PSHS)
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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