Synthetic cytokinins extend the phase of division of parenchyma cells in developing pear (Pyrus communis L.) fruits

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 81, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 915-920

  Shargal, A ^a   Golobovich, S ^a   Yablovich, Z ^a   Shlizerman, L A ^a   Stern, R A ^b   Grafi, G ^a   Lev Yadun, S ^c   Flaishman, M A ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

^b MIGAL GALILEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER   (Israel)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 33749005905     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2006.11512159     Document Type: Article

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