Leaf photosynthesis in the C4-grass Miscanthus x giganteus, growing in the cool temperate climate of southern England

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 47, Issue 295, 1996, Pages 267-273

  Beale, C V ^a,b   Bint, D A ^a,b   Long, S P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

C4; Gramineae; Miscanthus x giganteus; Photosynthesis; Quantum efficiency

Indexed keywords

MISCANTHUS X GIGANTEUS; POACEAE; MISCANTHUS GIGANTEUS;

EID: 0030037991     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/47.2.267     Document Type: Article

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