Ecophysiological studies in Hesperaloe funifera (Agavaceae): A potential new CAM crop. Seasonal patterns of photosynthesis

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 211-223

  Ravetta, Damian A ^a   McLaughlin, Steven P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agavaceae; crassulacean acid metabolism; fiber crops; Hesperaloe; new crops; seasonal carbon fixation

Indexed keywords

HESPERALOE FUNIFERA;

EID: 0030175766     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1996.0057     Document Type: Article

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