Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Professor of Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran university
2 Associate Professor of Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran university
Abstract
Background and Objectives
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a nonclimacteric fruit rcent respectively. In general, the results of the present study confirmed that the medium fruit size at the third harvesting time has a better quality as compared to other sizes and harvesting times.
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