Physiological responses of banana (Musa AAA; Cavendish sub-group) in the subtropics. V. Influence of leaf tearing on assimilation potential and yield

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 503-514

  Eckstein, K ^a   Robinson, J C ^a   Fraser, C ^a  

^a Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops   (South Africa)

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