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Original Articles

Effects Of Potassium, Phosphorus And Nitrogen Fertilization On Endogenous Ethylene And Quality Characteristics Of Apples (Malus Domestica L.)

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Pages 1148-1155 | Received 06 Sep 2011, Accepted 14 Nov 2011, Published online: 01 May 2014

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