Analysis of the variability and correlations of floral biology factors affecting fruit set in apricot in a Mediterranean climate

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 115, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 154-163

  Ruiz, D ^a   Egea, J ^b  

^a Researches Center of Avignon   (France)

^b RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Floral biology factors; Fruit set; Genetic variation; Pollination; Prunus armeniaca L.

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; CULTIVAR; FLORAL TRAIT; FLOWER; FLOWERING; FRUIT PRODUCTION; FRUIT SET; GENETIC VARIATION; GENOTYPE; POLLEN; POLLINATION;

PRUNUS ARMENIACA;

EID: 36849066877     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2007.08.016     Document Type: Article

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