Using regulated deficit irrigation to mitigate dust and maintain optimal tree water status during almond harvests

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 792, Issue , 2008, Pages 313-320

  Goldhamer, D A ^a   Salinas, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Mechanical harvesting; RDI; Water stress

Indexed keywords

PRUNUS DULCIS;

EID: 61849140720     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.792.36     Document Type: Conference Paper

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