Influence of postharvest temperatures on leaf gas exchange, carbohydrate reserves and allocations, subsequent budbreak, and fruit yield of ‘Braeburn’ apple (Malus domestica) trees

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 175-185

  Greer, Dennis H ^a   Wünsche, Jens N ^a   Halligan, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Braeburn apple; Budbreak; Carbohydrates; Crop load; Photosynthesis; Postharvest season; Yield

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; FRUIT PRODUCTION; GAS EXCHANGE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; YIELD;

MALUS DOMESTICA; MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0242500275     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: 11758783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2002.9514213     Document Type: Article

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