The timing of flush development affects the flowering of avocado (Persea americana) and macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia x tetraphylla)

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 56, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 723-729

  Olesen, Trevor ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Canopy management; Evergreen subtropical trees; Pruning

Indexed keywords

FLOWERING; ORCHARD;

MACADAMIA; MACADAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA; PERSEA AMERICANA;

EID: 24744440547     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR04287     Document Type: Article

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