Effect of Super Absorbent Polymer on Germination and Growth of Safflower and Amaranth Sprouts
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Jang, Seong-Nam
(Department of Horticultural Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology)
Lee, Ga-Oun (Department of Horticultural Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology) Lee, Seung-man (L&C co., ltd.) Yun, Jae Gil (Department of Horticultural Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology) Shin, Hyunsuk (Department of Horticultural Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology) Son, Ki-Ho (Department of Horticultural Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology) |
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