Hand and machine pollination of kiwifruit

International Journal of Fruit Science

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 37-44

  Razeto, B ^a   Reginato, G ^a   Larrain A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Actinidia deliciosa; Flower to flower pollination; Fruit set; Fruit shape; Fruit size; Pollen duster; Seeds; Velvet pad

Indexed keywords

BEE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FRUIT; POLLINATION;

CHILE; SOUTH AMERICA;

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA; APOIDEA;

EID: 33746817529     PISSN: 15538362     EISSN: 15538621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J492v05n02_05     Document Type: Article

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