Suitability of stem diameter variations and water potential as indicators for irrigation scheduling of almond trees

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 139-144

  Fereres, Elias ^a   Goldhamer, David A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0037351917     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2003.11511596     Document Type: Article

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