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Original Articles

Effects of Nitrogen Form and Concentration on Yield and Quality of Cucumbers Grown on Rockwool During Spring and Winter in Southern Greece

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Pages 2027-2035 | Received 26 May 2004, Accepted 26 Jan 2005, Published online: 14 Feb 2007

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