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Tomato ripening: Effects of light frequency, magnetic field, and chemical treatments

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    A. A. Boe, J. Y. Do & D. K. Salunkhb

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Boe, A.A., Do, J.Y. & Salunkhb, D.K. Tomato ripening: Effects of light frequency, magnetic field, and chemical treatments. Econ Bot 22, 124–134 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02860555

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