The fulfilment of chilling requirements and the adaptation of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) in warm winter climates: An approach in Murcia (Spain) and the Western Cape (South Africa)

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 43-55

  Campoy, José Antonio ^a   Ruiz, David ^a   Allderman, Laura ^b   Cook, Nigel ^c   Egea, José ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

^b ARC INFRUITEC NIETVOORBIJ   (South Africa)

^c Deciduous Fruit Producers Trust Research   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Chilling requirement; Climatic change; Dormancy; Heat requirement; Model; Prunus armeniaca L

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; CLIMATE CHANGE; COLD TOLERANCE; CULTIVAR; DORMANCY; FRUIT; STANDARDIZATION;

MURCIA [SPAIN]; SOUTH AFRICA; SPAIN; WESTERN CAPE;

PRUNUS ARMENIACA;

EID: 81155144520     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2011.10.004     Document Type: Article

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