Spur survival and return bloom in almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb] varied with spur fruit load, specific leaf weight, and leaf area

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 274-281

  Heerema, R J ^a   Weinbaum, S A ^b   Pernice, F ^c   Dejong, T M ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Dipartimento di Colture Arboree   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PRUNUS DULCIS;

EID: 47749141876     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2008.11512380     Document Type: Article

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