Sprinkler-induced flower losses and yield reductions in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 709-714

  Burke, John J ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRUITS; IRRIGATION; PRODUCTIVITY; WATER;

FRUIT LOSSES;

COTTON;

GOSSYPIUM; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM;

EID: 0038547808     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj2003.7090     Document Type: Article

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