Effects of soil resistance to root penetration on leaf expansion in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): Kinematic analysis of leaf elongation

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 47, Issue 304, 1996, Pages 1663-1678

  Beemster, Gerrit T S ^a   Masle, Josette ^a   Williamson, Richard E ^a,b   Farquhar, Graham D ^a,b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

cell elongation; cell partitioning; kinematics of leaf expansion; root impedance; Wheat

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0030466501     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/47.11.1663     Document Type: Article

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