Effect of soil calcium applications on blueberry yield and quality

Small Fruits Review

Volumn 3, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 133-139

  Hanson, Eric J ^a   Berkheimer, Steven F ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternaria; Anthracnose; Fruit firmness

Indexed keywords

ALTERNARIA; VACCINIUM; VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM;

EID: 6344223702     PISSN: 15228851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J301v03n01_13     Document Type: Conference Paper

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