Effects of regulated deficit irrigation on growth and yield of young Japanese plum trees

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 177-182

  Intrigliolo, D S ^a   Castel, J R ^a  

^a INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGRARIAS IVIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PRUNUS; PRUNUS DOMESTICA; PRUNUS SALICINA; VALENCIA;

EID: 15944414761     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2005.11511913     Document Type: Article

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