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Variability and Stability Estimates in Carnation

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Title Variability and Stability Estimates in Carnation
 
Creator Misra, Sanyat
 
Subject 635.933 Taxonomic Groupings
 
Description Carnation botanically known as Dianthus caryophyllus L. is one of major cut flower in the florists trade ranking next only to rose and chrysanthemum in the world flower market. Carnation has been cultivated by man for over 2000 years. The genus "Dianthus" is a Greek word derived from the writing of Theophrastus and which means "Divine Flower" because of its delightful fragrance. The species name, caryophyllus, was once used as the generic name for clove, the basic fragrance of carnation. The genus comprises of about 300 species ranging from temperate and subarctic Eurasia with a few representatives in Africa and Alaska.
 
Date 2002
 
Type Thesis
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Language en
 
Identifier http://hillagricrepository.co.in/251/1/13125.pdf
Misra, Sanyat (2002) Variability and Stability Estimates in Carnation. PhD thesis thesis, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry.