Constraints to obtaining consistent annual yields in perennial tree crops. I: Heavy fruit load dominates over vegetative growth

Plant Science

Volumn 207, Issue , 2013, Pages 158-167

  Smith, Harley M ^a   Samach, Alon ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Alternate bearing; Auxin; Dominance; Fruit load; Growth cessation; Masting

Indexed keywords

INDOLEACETIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

AGRICULTURE; FRUIT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SEASON; TREE;

AGRICULTURE; FRUIT; INDOLEACETIC ACIDS; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; TREES;

EID: 84876493751     PISSN: 01689452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2013.02.014     Document Type: Review

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