Effect of fertilization, tiller cutting and environment on plant growth and yield of European blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) in Norwegian forest fields

Journal of Berry Research

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 79-95

  Nestby, Rolf ^a   Martinussen, Inger ^a   Krogstad, Tore ^b   Uleberg, Eivind ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF BIOECONOMY RESEARCH   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Bilberry; climate; cultivation; native stand; pruning; soil type

Indexed keywords

VACCINIUM; VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS;

EID: 84923076602     PISSN: 18785093     EISSN: 18785123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/JBR-140070     Document Type: Article

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