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Morphological Characteristics, Growth Behavior, and Potential of Yard-Long Bean (Vigna Unguiculata ssp. Sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc.) as a Vegetable for Cultivation in Tropical Urban Areas Cover

Morphological Characteristics, Growth Behavior, and Potential of Yard-Long Bean (Vigna Unguiculata ssp. Sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc.) as a Vegetable for Cultivation in Tropical Urban Areas

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2025-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2353-3978 | Journal ISSN: 2300-5009
Language: English
Page range: 87 - 94
Submitted on: Nov 1, 2024
Accepted on: Apr 1, 2025
Published on: Jun 30, 2025
Published by: National Institute of Horticultural Research
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2025 Benyamin Lakitan, Strayker A. Muda, Purwanto Purwanto, Dora F. Nurshanti, Tili Karenina, Rofiqoh P. Ria, Fitra Gustiar, Niluh P.S. Ratmini, Fitri Ramadhani, Sanggam D. Viryananda, published by National Institute of Horticultural Research
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