Effect of shade on the carbon and nitrogen allocation in a perennial tropical grass, Dichanthium aristatum

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 48, Issue 306, 1997, Pages 15-24

  Cruz, Pablo ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

C4 species; Growth; reserves; shading

Indexed keywords

DICHANTHIUM ARISTATUM; LAMIINAE;

EID: 0031042393     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/48.1.15     Document Type: Article

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