Pomological and physiological characteristics of Slender Pyramid central leader apple (Malus domestica) planting systems grown on intermediate vigour, semi-dwarfing, and dwarfing rootstocks

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 195-208

  Tustin, D S ^a   Cashmore, W M ^a   Bensley, R B ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Apple; Leaf distribution; Light; Planting systems; Productivity

Indexed keywords

FRUIT; LEAF; LIGHT; PRODUCTIVITY;

CANOPY; CULTIVAR; DWARFISM; HETEROSIS; LEAF AREA; LIGHT IRRADIANCE; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT MORPHOLOGY; PLANT PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT YIELD; RHIZOME;

MALUS DOMESTICA;

EID: 0035711606     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2001.9514178     Document Type: Article

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