Tomato root distribution, yield and fruit quality under different subsurface drip irrigation regimes and depths

Irrigation Science

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 15-24

  Machado, Rui M A ^a   Oliveira, Maria Do Rosàrio G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRUITS; IRRIGATION; PLANTS (BOTANY); WATER;

DRIP IRRIGATION; IRRIGATION REGIMES; SUBSURFACES; TOMATO ROOTING PATTERNS;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS;

CROP YIELD; DRIP IRRIGATION; ROOTING;

AGRICULTURE; FRUITS; IRRIGATION; PLANTS; WATER;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 26444528492     PISSN: 03427188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00271-005-0002-z     Document Type: Article

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