The effect of year, cultivar, location, and storage regime on pecan kernel color

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 123, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 681-686

  Grauke, L J ^a   Thompson, T E ^a   Young Jr , E F ^a   Petersen, H D ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Carya illinoinensis; Chroma; Hue; Munsell color system; Nut quality; Value

Indexed keywords

CARYA ILLINOENSIS; CARYA ILLINOINENSIS;

EID: 0031841057     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.123.4.681     Document Type: Article

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