Shoot development, chlorophyll, gas exchange and carbohydrates in lychee seedlings (Litchi chinensis)

Tree Physiology

Volumn 22, Issue 13, 2002, Pages 947-953

  Hieke, S ^a   Menzel, C M ^a   Ludders P ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Leaf development; Leaf removal; Net CO2 assimilation; Root pruning; Shoot growth; Starch

Indexed keywords

GAS EXCHANGE; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; SHOOT GROWTH;

LITCHI CHINENSIS;

EID: 0036747984     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/22.13.947     Document Type: Article

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