Evaluating the effectiveness of pre-harvest calcium applications for bitter pit control in 'golden delicious' apples under South African conditions

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 471-485

  Lötze, Elmi ^a   Theron, Karen Inge ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Apple; Bitter pit; Pre harvest Ca applications; Timing

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 33847681809     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160601172098     Document Type: Article

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