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Simple Phenolic Acids in Solution Culture II: Log P, Log D and Molecular Structure

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In this chapter the author explores the potential roles of log P (hydrophobicity), log D (pH adjusted log P) and molecular structures of phenolic acids in modifying the behavior of cucumber seedlings (Cucumis sativus) treated with phenolic acids and/or phenolic acid mixtures in solution culture.

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Blum, U. (2019). Simple Phenolic Acids in Solution Culture II: Log P, Log D and Molecular Structure. In: Plant-Plant Allelopathic Interactions III. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22098-3_5

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