Maturity of apple cv. Elstar as affected by temperature during a six-week period following bloom

Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 811-819

  Tromp, J ^a  

^a Research Station for Fruit Growing   (Netherlands)

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MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0030779875     PISSN: 00221589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1997.11515575     Document Type: Article

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