Calcium nutrition affects cold hardiness, yield, and fruit disorders of apple and pear trees

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 1131-1155

  Raese, J Thomas ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 0029804965     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904169609365185     Document Type: Article

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