A comparison of the combined effect of water stress and crop load on fruit growth during different phenological stages in young peach trees

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 308-315

  Girona, J ^a   Marsal, J ^a   Mata, M ^a   Arbones, A ^a   Dejong, T M ^b  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 1642395973     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2004.11511766     Document Type: Article

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