Influence of post-harvest deficit irrigation and pre-harvest fruit thinning on sweet cherry (cv. New Star) fruit firmness and quality

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 273-278

  Marsal, J ^a   Lopez, G ^a   Arbones, A ^a   Mata, M ^a   Vallverdu, X ^a   Girona, J ^a  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

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EID: 72749111479     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2009.11512516     Document Type: Article

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