Some effects of carbaryl on the growth and development of apple leaves: A possible mechanism for fruitlet thinning

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 527, Issue , 2000, Pages 127-136

  Looney, Norman E ^a  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Benzyladerine; NAA; Naphthalenacetic acid

Indexed keywords

LONCHOCARPUS CAPASSA; MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0008616454     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2000.527.14     Document Type: Conference Paper

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