Effect of foliar sprays containing calcium, magnesium and titanium on peach (Prunus persica L) fruit quality

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 84, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 949-954

  Alcaraz López, Carlos ^a   Botía, María ^a   Alcaraz, Carlos F ^a   Riquelme, Fernando ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Calcium; Colour; Firmness; Foliar spray; Fruit quality; Magnesium; Mineral composition; Peach; Prunus persica; Size; Titanium

Indexed keywords

PRUNUS; PRUNUS PERSICA;

EID: 3042844197     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1703     Document Type: Article

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