Effects of preharvest drip-irrigation scheduling on strawberry yield, quality and growth

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 105-111

  Kirnak, H ^a   Kaya, C ^a   Higgs, D ^b   Bolat, I ^a   Simsek, M ^a   Ikinci, A ^a  

^a HARRAN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fragaria x ananassa Duch; Fruit yield; Nutrient concentrations; Plant growth; Soil moisture; Water deficit

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; FRUIT; GROWTH; IRRIGATION;

FRAGARIA X ANANASSA;

EID: 0037222881     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA02045     Document Type: Article

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