The effect of temperature on inflorescence initiation and subsequent development in chrysanthemum cv. Snowdon (Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat.)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 77, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 59-72

  Adams, S R ^a   Pearson, S ^a   Hadley, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chrysanthemum; Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat; Flowering; Inflorescence development; Inflorescence initiation; Leaf initiation; Temperature

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; FLOWERING PLANT; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

CHRYSANTHEMUM; CHRYSANTHEMUM MORIFOLIUM;

EID: 0032582130     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(98)00163-0     Document Type: Article

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