Effects of tree age at planting, root manipulation and trickle irrigation on growth and cropping of apple (Malus pumila) cultivar Queen Cox on M.9 rootstock

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 680-688

  Webster, A D ^a   Vaughan, S P ^a   Lucas, A S ^a   Spencer, J E ^a   Atkinson, C J ^a  

^a HORTICULTURE RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MALUS PUMILA; MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0141457632     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2003.11511684     Document Type: Article

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