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Impact of Grafting on Watermelon Growth, Fruit Yield and Quality Cover

Impact of Grafting on Watermelon Growth, Fruit Yield and Quality

Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research
Volume 76 (2012): Issue 1 (January 2012)
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|Aug 2012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10032-012-0007-0 | Journal eISSN: 1231-0948
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Language: English
Page range: 99 - 118
Published on: Aug 30, 2012
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
grafting,
Citrullus lanatus,
rootstock,
yield,
lycopene content,
Fusarium wilt
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Plant science,
Life sciences, other

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