Turmeric (Curcuma Longa L): An Unpopular Industrial Crop for Sustainable Agriculture
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Access Journal of Agricultural Research
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2474-8846
DOI: 10.23880/oajar-16000186