A model for predicting pecan production under arid conditions at high elevations

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 122, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 648-652

  Sparks, Darrell ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b Department of Horticulture ^*  (Greece)

Author keywords

Carya illinoensis; Climatic variation; Freeze damage; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CARYA ILLINOINENSIS;

EID: 0030774391     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.122.5.648     Document Type: Article

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