Macadamia responses to mild water stress at different phenological stages

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 67-75

  Stephenson, R A ^a   Gallagher, E C ^a   Doogan, V J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

First grade kernel; Kernel recovery; Photosynthesis; Quality; Stomatal conductance; Water potential; Water use; Yield

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; NUT; PHENOLOGY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE; WATER STRESS;

AUSTRALIA;

MACADAMIA;

EID: 0037278447     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR02108     Document Type: Article

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