Modelling biomass production and yield of horticultural crops: A review

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 74, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 83-111

  Marcelis, L F M ^a   Heuvelink, E ^a   Goudriaan, J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

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BIOMASS; HORTICULTURE; MODELLING; PRODUCTION; YIELD;

EID: 0032580281     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(98)00083-1     Document Type: Article

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