Apple tree production in Italy: rootstocks, cultivars, fertilization, and irrigation

Italy is one of the main apple producers in Europe, primarily intended for fresh consumption, both in the domestic and foreign markets. Fruit yield and quality depends on the cultivar, rootstock, and management practices, such as the fertilization and irrigation adopted in the orchard. This review a...

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Main Authors: Giovambattista Sorrenti, Adamo Domenico Rombolà, Giuseppe Garcea, André Z. De Pieri, Duilio Porro, Gustavo Brunetto, Alcione Miotto, Djalma Eugênio Schmitt, Luciano Colpo Gatiboni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2012-11-01
Series:Biotemas
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Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume254/121a129.pdf