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The effects of different trunk heights in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) on some fruit quality parameters and bioactive components at harvest and postharvest Cover

The effects of different trunk heights in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) on some fruit quality parameters and bioactive components at harvest and postharvest

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mittklbg-2024-0005 | Journal eISSN: 3061-063X | Journal ISSN: 3061-0621
Language: English
Page range: 22 - 40
Submitted on: Nov 3, 2023
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Published on: Jan 9, 2026
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Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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