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Salicylic acid-mediated salt tolerance in date palms: comparative analysis of application methods

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|Sep 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foecol-2026-0024 | Journal eISSN: 1338-7014 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5266
Language: English
Page range: 291 - 300
Submitted on: Feb 5, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 8, 2026
Published online: Sep 30, 2026
Published in print: Sep 1, 2026
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Forest Ecology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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