Effects of new rest-breaking chemicals on flowering, shoot production and yield of subtropical tree crops

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 575, Issue , 2002, Pages 835-840

  George, A P ^a   Broadley, R H ^a   Nissen, R J ^a   Ward, G ^b  

^a SCMC   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Annona spp.; Dormancy; Low chill stonefruit; Persimmon; Rest breaking chemicals

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009812808     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.575.99     Document Type: Conference Paper

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