Use of organic applications to increase productivity of high density apple orchards

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 638, Issue , 2004, Pages 347-356

  Neilsen, G H ^a   Hogue, E J ^a   Neilsen, D ^a   Forge, T ^a  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Malus domestica; Nutrition; Soil amendment; Surface mulch; Vigor; Yield

Indexed keywords

EID: 32544449279     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.638.46     Document Type: Conference Paper

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