The pattern and control of reproductive development in non-astringent persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.): A review

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 70, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 93-122

  George, A P ^a   Mowat, A D ^b   Collins, R J ^c   Morley Bunker, M ^d  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^d LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Floral initiation; Flowering; Fruit growth; Growth regulators; Persimmon; Review

Indexed keywords

FRUIT PRODUCTION; PERSIMMON; PHENOLOGY; REPRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT;

DIOSPYROS KAKI; EBENACEAE;

EID: 0030725047     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(97)00043-5     Document Type: Article

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