Effect of cladode shading on growth and ripening of fruits of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Miller)

Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 299-304

  Mantia, T L A ^a   Barbera, G ^a   Inglese, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY MEDITERRANEA OF REGGIO CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACRONICTA LEPORINA; CACTACEAE; OPUNTIA FICUS; OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 0030907385     PISSN: 00221589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1997.11515516     Document Type: Article

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