Flower bud differentiation and development in fruiting and non-fruiting shoots in relation to fruit set in apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.)

Trees - Structure and Function

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 833-841

  Julian, Carme ^a,b   Herrero, Maria ^b   Rodrigo, Javier ^a  

^a Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón IA2   (Spain)

^b CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bud drop; Flower bud development; Fruit set; Pistil; Pollen grains; Pollen tubes

Indexed keywords

BUD DROP; FLOWER BUD DEVELOPMENT; FRUIT SET; PISTIL; POLLEN GRAINS; POLLEN TUBE;

DROPS; ORCHARDS; PLANTS (BOTANY); PROFITABILITY;

FRUITS;

PRUNUS ARMENIACA;

EID: 77956696790     PISSN: 09311890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00468-010-0453-6     Document Type: Article

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