The response of flowering date and cropping of Pyrus communis cv. Concorde to autumn warming

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 427-434

  Atkinson, C J ^a   Lucas, A S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 9344224928     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1996.11515423     Document Type: Article

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