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Comparison of different protocols for indirect measurement of leaf area index with ceptometers in vertically trained vineyards

  1. R. López-Lozano1,*,
  2. M.A. Casterad2

Article first published online: 28 DEC 2012

DOI: 10.1111/ajgw.12005

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Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Volume 19, Issue 1, pages 116–122, February 2013

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López-Lozano, R. and Casterad, M.A. (2013), Comparison of different protocols for indirect measurement of leaf area index with ceptometers in vertically trained vineyards. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, 19: 116–122. doi: 10.1111/ajgw.12005

Author Information

  1. 1

    Institute for Environment and Sustainability, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy

  2. 2

    Unidad de Suelos y Riegos (Unidad asociada a EEAD-CSIC), Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain

*Correspondence author: Dr Raúl López-Lozano, email raul.lopez@jrc.ec.europa.eu

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 24 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 28 DEC 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 19 SEP 2012
  4. Manuscript Revised: 29 AUG 2012
  5. Manuscript Received: 10 JAN 2012

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  • Government of Aragon, Spain
  • Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)
  • RTA. Grant Number: 2005-00230-00-00

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