A comparison of return bloom and nonstructural carbohydrates, nitrogen, and potassium concentrations in moderate and severe alternate-bearing pecan cultivars

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 132, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 172-177

  Rohla, Charles T ^a,c   Smith, Michael W ^a   Maness, Niels O ^a   Reid, William ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PLANT BIOLOGY DIVISION   (United States)

Author keywords

Carya illinoinensis; Flower; Flowering; Fruit; Irregular bearing

Indexed keywords

CARYA ILLINOINENSIS;

EID: 34047209243     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.132.2.172     Document Type: Article

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