Effects of photon flux density on photosynthesis, growth, flowering, and oil content in Boronia

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 791-797

  Plummer, J A ^a   Wann, J M ^a   Orifici, R ^a   Spadek, Z E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Chemistry Centre Western Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BORONIA HETEROPHYLLA; BORONIA MEGASTIGMA; EUCALYPTUS MARGINATA; MELALEUCA PARVIFLORA;

EID: 0031867996     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/a97144     Document Type: Article

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