Physico-mechanical properties of "Gala" apples and stem-end splitting as influenced by orchard management practices and harvest date

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 139-146

  Opara, L U ^a   Studman, C J ^a   Banks, N H ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0008076133     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1997.0190     Document Type: Article

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