Stem-end splitting and internal ring-cracking of 'Gala' apples as influenced by orchard management practices

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 465-469

  Opara, L U ^a   Hodson, A J ^b   Studman, C J ^c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b New Zealand Inst Crop Food Res Ltd   (New Zealand)

^c East Coast Technology Centre   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0008152049     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2000.11511270     Document Type: Article

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