The water relations and irrigation requirements of citrus (Citrus SPP.): A review

Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 347-377

  Carr, M K V ^a,b  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Pear Tree Cottage   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84861944050     PISSN: 00144797     EISSN: 14694441     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0014479712000038     Document Type: Review

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