Effects of aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) on preharvest fruit drop and maturity of ‘delicious’ apples

Journal of Tree Fruit Production

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 53-75

  Byers, Ross E ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethylene inhibitor; Plant growth regulator

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002196387     PISSN: 10551387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J072v02n01_05     Document Type: Article

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