Development of a dry matter maturity index for olive (Olea europaea)

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 269-276

  Mickelbart, Michael V ^a   James, Dale ^a  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dry matter accumulation; Oil content

Indexed keywords

DRY MATTER;

OLEA EUROPAEA; PERSEA AMERICANA;

EID: 0345767285     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: 11758783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2003.9514261     Document Type: Article

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