Preliminary examination of thinning strategies on young 'Jonagold' and 'Pink Lady' apples

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 377-382

  Jones, K M ^a   Bound, S A ^a   Summers, C R ^a   Oakford, M J ^a  

^a Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA; MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0031008542     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA96088     Document Type: Article

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