Cytokinins increase fruit size of 'Delicious' and 'Golden Delicious' (Malus domestica) apple in a warm climate

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 51-56

  Stern, Raphael A ^a   Ben Arie, Ruth ^b   Applebaum, Steve ^c   Flaishman, Moshe ^d  

^a MIGAL GALILEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER   (Israel)

^b Fruit Storage Research Laboratory   (Israel)

^c Kibbutz Ortal   (Israel)

^d VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 31344469104     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2006.11512028     Document Type: Article

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