Comparative adaptation of canola (Brassica napus) and Indian mustard (B. juncea) to soil water deficits: Plant water relations and growth

Field Crops Research

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 51-64

  Wright, P R ^a,b   Morgan, J M ^c   Jessop, R S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c Tamworth Crop Improvement Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Canola; Drought; Indian mustard; Plant water relations; Turgor

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA JUNCEA; BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; SINAPIS ARVENSIS;

EID: 0030294896     PISSN: 03784290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4290(96)01033-7     Document Type: Article

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