Effects of soil resistance to root penetration on leaf expansion in wheat (Triticum aestivum L): Composition, number and size of epidermal cells in mature blades

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 47, Issue 304, 1996, Pages 1651-1662

  Beemster, Gerrit T S ^a   Masle, Josette ^a,b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Mature epidermis; Root impedance; Wheat

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0030461549     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/47.11.1651     Document Type: Article

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