Analysis of sugars and organic acids contents of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) 'Barhee' during fruit development

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 882, Issue , 2010, Pages 793-801

  Mortazavi, S M H ^a   Arzani, K ^b   Barzegar, M ^b  

^a SHAHID CHAMRAN UNIVERSITY OF AHVAZ   (Iran)

^b TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

'Barhee'; Date fruit; Growth and development; Organic acid; Sugars

Indexed keywords

PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA;

EID: 80053283885     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.882.90     Document Type: Conference Paper

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