Effects of immaturity on productivity and nut quality in pistachio (Pistacia vera L.)

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 593-598

  Vaknin, Yiftach ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PISTACIA VERA;

EID: 33746408276     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2006.11512110     Document Type: Article

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