Effects of nitrogen and potassium fertilization on the growth, yield and pitburn of apricot (cv. Bergeron)

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 387-392

  Bussi, C ^b   Amiot, M J ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b SRIV   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APRICOT; FERTILIZER EFFECT; FRUIT DEVELOPMENT; NITROGEN; PITBURN; PLANT GROWTH; POTASSIUM;

PRUNUS ARMENIACA;

EID: 0031833765     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1998.11510989     Document Type: Article

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