High vapour pressure deficit results in a rapid decline of leaf water potential and photosynthesis of carrots grown on free-draining, sandy soils

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 51, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 839-847

  Gibberd, M R ^a   Turner, N C ^a   Loveys, B R ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hydraulic conductivity; Root vegetable; VPD

Indexed keywords

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 0033779260     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR00037     Document Type: Article

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