The banana selection J.D. Special has longer fruit and heavier bunches than cv. Williams but bunch losses are also increased

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 39, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 1013-1016

  Daniells, J W ^a   Reid, D J ^a   Bryde, N J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

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EID: 0033489963     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA98183     Document Type: Article

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