Influence of nitrogen on the contents of carbohydrates and organic acids in apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) cv. 'Golden Delicious'

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 66-72

  Jakopic, Jerneja ^a   Veberic, Robert ^a   Zupancic, Katjuša ^a   Štampar, Franci ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll content; Fructose; Fruit; Glucose; Leaf; Sorbitol; SPAD; Sucrose

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 34248378617     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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