Spring temperatures have a major effect on early stages of peach fruit growth

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 507-512

  Lopez, G ^a   Dejong, T M ^b  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 57849145300     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2007.11512266     Document Type: Article

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