Effects of light on morphological plasticity and biomass allocation of Momordica charantia

Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 336-340

  Tao, Jianping ^a   Zhong, Zhangcheng ^a  

^a SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biomass allocation; Climbing plant; Momordica charantia; Morphological plasticity

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS ALLOCATION; CLIMBING PLANT; LIGHT; MORPHOLOGY; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HISTOLOGY; LIGHT; MOMORDICA;

BIOMASS; LIGHT; MOMORDICA;

MOMORDICA; MOMORDICA CHARANTIA;

EID: 0038457549     PISSN: 10019332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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