A high-resolution plant growth-measuring apparatus to study stem growth kinetics

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 69, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 275-286

  Kerckhoffs, L H J ^a   Adamse, P ^a   Tonk, W J M ^a   Van Ginkel, R ^a   Van Kreel, J ^a   Veenendaal, A ^a   Ruyter, T P L ^b   Buurmeijer, W F ^a   Bouma, R M ^a   Kendrick, R E ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b DRWare   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Extension growth; Growth meter; High resolution measuring device; Long term measurement

Indexed keywords

GROWTH KINETICS; MEASURING APPARATUS; PLANT GROWTH; STEM GROWTH; TOMATO;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; SOLANACEAE;

EID: 0030613073     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(96)00995-8     Document Type: Article

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