Seasonal changes in photosynthetic pigments and antioxidants in beech (Fagus sylvatica) in a Mediterranean climate: Implications for tree decline diagnosis

Australian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 225-232

  Garcia Plazaola J I ^a   Becerril, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Beech; Chlorophyll; Fagus sylvatica L.; Photoprotection; Xanthophyll cycle

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; ASSESSMENT METHOD; FOREST HEALTH; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PIGMENT;

FAGUS SYLVATICA;

EID: 0035096694     PISSN: 03107841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/pp00119     Document Type: Article

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