Anatomical investigation of lenticel development and subsequent discolouration of 'Tommy Atkins' and 'Keitt' mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 18-22

  Bezuidenhout, J L J ^a   Robbertse, P J ^a   Kaiser, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MANGIFERA; MANGIFERA INDICA;

EID: 12544259262     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2005.11511884     Document Type: Article

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