Effect of timing of hand thinning on productivity of Moorpark apricots destined for drying

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 885-889

  Rettke, M A ^a   Dahlenburg, A P ^a  

^a SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Australia)

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EID: 0033403221     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA99018     Document Type: Article

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