Prediction of leaf area index in eucalypt plantations: Effects of water stress and temperature

Tree Physiology

Volumn 18, Issue 8-9, 1998, Pages 521-528

  Battaglia, M ^a,b   Cherry, M L ^a,b   Beadle, C L ^a,b   Sands, P J ^a,b   Hingston, A ^a  

^a Co Oper Res Ctr Sustainable P ^*  (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Eucalyptus globulus; Eucalyptus nitens; Net primary production model; Plant area index

Indexed keywords

LEAF AREA INDEX; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; WATER STRESS;

EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS; EUCALYPTUS NITENS;

EID: 0031657871     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/18.8-9.521     Document Type: Conference Paper

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