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Nectar of Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Willd (Rhamnaceae): Dynamics of Secretion and Potential for Honey Production Cover

Nectar of Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Willd (Rhamnaceae): Dynamics of Secretion and Potential for Honey Production

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10289-012-0023-9 | Journal eISSN: 2299-4831 | Journal ISSN: 1643-4439
Language: English
Page range: 49 - 59
Published on: Jan 12, 2013
Published by: Research Institute of Horticulture
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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