A simulation model of climate effects on plant productivity and variability in cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. botrytis)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 83-107

  Olesen, J E ^a   Grevsen, K ^b  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b Department of Fruit   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Brassica oleracea L. botrytis; Growth; Harvest duration; Plant variability; Simulation model

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE EFFECT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HORTICULTURE; PRODUCTIVITY; VEGETABLE;

BRASSICA OLERACEA;

EID: 0034142393     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(99)00068-0     Document Type: Article

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