Fruit development in almond is influenced by early Spring temperatures in California

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 317-322

  Tombesi, S ^a   Scalia, R ^b   Connell, J ^c   Lampinen, B ^d   Dejong, T M ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77954909387     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2010.11512674     Document Type: Article

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