Injurious effects of metsulfuron-methyl when used to stimulate abscission of 'Hamlin' oranges

HortScience

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 904-907

  Kender, W J ^a   Hartmond, U ^a   Salyani, M ^a   Burns, J K ^a   Whitney, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Citrus; Citrus sinensis; Defoliation; Flowering; Fruit loosening; Fruit set; Growth regulator; Mechanical harvesting; Spray volume; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

CITRUS; CITRUS SINENSIS;

EID: 0032836161     PISSN: 00185345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.34.5.904     Document Type: Article

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