The effects of different drip irrigation regimes on watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.)] yield and yield components under semi-arid climatic conditions

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 55, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1149-1157

  Şimşek, Mehmet ^a   Kaçira, Murat ^a   Tonkaz, Tahsin ^a  

^a HARRAN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Crop water stress index (CWSI); Deficit irrigation; Water yield relationship; Watermelon

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; DRIP IRRIGATION; SEMIARID REGION; WATER USE EFFICIENCY;

CITRULLUS; CITRULLUS LANATUS VAR. LANATUS;

EID: 11244339640     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR03264     Document Type: Article

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