The effect of K-fertilization on apple fruit Ca concentration and quality

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 721, Issue , 2006, Pages 177-183

  Neilsen, G H ^a   Neilsen, D ^a  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Calcium; Fruit quality; Magnesium; Malus domestica Borkh.; Potassium

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 33846052006     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2006.721.23     Document Type: Conference Paper

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