Investigation of Physicochemical Properties According to Different Parts and Maturity of Momordica charantia L.
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Lee, Jang-Won
(National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Lee, Ho-Sun (National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) Na, Young-Wang (National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) Kang, Man-Jung (Research Policy Bureau, RDA) Jeon, Young-Ah (National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) Sung, Jung-Sook (National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) Ma, Kyung-Ho (National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) Lee, Sok-Young (National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) |
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