Rapid assessment of specific leaf area and leaf nitrogen in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) using a chlorophyll meter

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 186, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 175-182

  Nageswara Rao, R C ^a   Talwar, H S ^a,b   Wright, G C ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b INTERNATIONAL CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE SEMI ARID TROPICS ICRISAT   (India)

Author keywords

Peanut; SPAD chlorophyll meter; Specific leaf area; Specific leaf nitrogen; Specific leaf weight; Transpiration efficiency

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA;

EID: 0035006561     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.2001.00472.x     Document Type: Article

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