The evolution of mechanized vineyard production systems in California

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 978, Issue , 2013, Pages 265-278

  Dokoozlian, N ^a  

^a Chemistry and Enology E and J Gallo Winery ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Canopy management; Crop load management; Grape and wine quality; Harvest; Pruning; Wine grapes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879600222     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.978.31     Document Type: Conference Paper

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