Effect of late Spring defruiting on net CO2 exchange and leaf area development in apple tree canopies

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 575-582

  Reyes, Victor M ^a,b   Girona, Joan ^a   Marsal, Jordi ^a  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

^b University Autonoma Agraria Antonio Narro Saltillo   (Mexico)

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[No Author keywords available]

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MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 33746415345     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2006.11512108     Document Type: Article

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