Spatial distribution of leaf dry weight per area and leaf nitrogen concentration in relation to local radiation regime within an isolated tree crown

Tree Physiology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 181-188

  Le Roux, X ^a   Sinoquet, H ^a   Vandame, M ^a  

^a PIAF   (France)

Author keywords

Juglans regia; Leaf irradiance; Leaf nitrogen; Nonstructural carbohydrate; Radiation transfer model; Specific leaf area; Starch; Walnut; Within crown variability

Indexed keywords

JUGLANS REGIA;

EID: 0033103854     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/19.3.181     Document Type: Article

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