Growth indices and stomatal control of transpiration in Acacia koa stands planted at different densities

Tree Physiology

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 607-615

  Meinzer, Frederick C ^a   Fownes, James H ^b   Harrington, Robin A ^b  

^a HAWAII AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

biomass productivity; crown conductance; growth efficiency; leaf area index; radiation conversion efficiency; stomatal conductance; vapor pressure deficit; wind speed

Indexed keywords

ACACIA KOA; PHYLLODES;

EID: 0029761165     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/16.7.607     Document Type: Article

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