The inhibition of flower bud differentiation in 'Crimson Gold' nectarine with GA3 as an alternative to hand thinning

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 90, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 265-278

  García Pallas, Irene ^a   Val, J ^a   Blanco, A ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cropping; Flower density; Fruit quality; Gibberellins; Nectarine; Peach

Indexed keywords

PRUNUS PERSICA; PRUNUS PERSICA NUCIPERSICA;

EID: 0040968875     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(01)00229-1     Document Type: Article

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