Stomatal conductance in relation to xylem sap abscisic acid concentrations in two tropical trees, Acacia confusa and Litsea glutinosa

Plant, Cell and Environment

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 93-100

  Liang, J ^a   Zhang, J ^a   Wong, M H ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Acacia confusa; Litsea glutinosa; Soil compaction; Stomatal conductance; Water stress; Xylem abscisic acid

Indexed keywords

ACACIA CONFUSA; LITSEA GLUTINOSA;

EID: 0030058998     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3040.1996.tb00230.x     Document Type: Article

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