Effects of crop load on fruit water relations and fruit growth in peach

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 469-480

  McFadyen, L M ^a   Button, R J ^a   Barlow, E W R ^b  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0000616806     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1996.11515428     Document Type: Article

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