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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Response of hydroponic lettuce to aeration, nitrate and potassium in the nutrient solution

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Pages 341-348 | Received 06 Nov 2019, Accepted 11 Feb 2020, Published online: 20 Feb 2020

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