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Strawberries destined for industrial production: differences between countries and impact on produced nectar Cover

Strawberries destined for industrial production: differences between countries and impact on produced nectar

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mittklbg-2025-0013 | Journal eISSN: 3061-063X | Journal ISSN: 3061-0621
Language: English
Page range: 184 - 196
Submitted on: Aug 25, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
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