Response of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Merlot to low frequency drip irrigation and partial root zone drying in the Western Cape Coastal region - Part I. Soil and plant water status

South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 89-103

  Myburgh, P A ^a  

^a ARC INFRUITEC NIETVOORBIJ   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Grapevine; Lateral fow; Subsurface drip; Water constraints; Water potential

Indexed keywords

PISUM SATIVUM; VITACEAE; VITIS; VITIS VINIFERA;

EID: 79958815061     PISSN: 0253939X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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