Net shading influence on floral induction on citrus trees

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 614, Issue , 2003, Pages 527-533

  Germana C ^a   Continella, A ^a   Tribulato, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Mandarin; PAR; Phytochromes; R FR; Wavelength; Yield

Indexed keywords

EID: 27744501976     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.614.78     Document Type: Conference Paper

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