Leaf orientation and distribution in a Phaseolus vulgaris L. crop and their relation to light microclimate

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 64-70

  Barradas, Víctor L ^a,c   Jones, Hamlyn G ^a,d   Clark, Jerry A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c INSTITUTO DE ECOLOGÍA   (Mexico)

^d UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Canopy structure; Heliotropism; Light microclimate; Phaseolus vulgaris L.; PPFD transmission

Indexed keywords

PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0012242093     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004840050117     Document Type: Article

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