Effects of exposure to short periods of suboptimal temperature during chill (5°C) on gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence in maize seedlings (Zea mays L.)

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 183, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 231-241

  Koscielniak J ^a   Biesaga Koscielniak J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN KRAKOW   (Poland)

^b THE FRANCISZEK GÓRSKI INSTITUTE OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Electrolyte leakage; Fv Fm; Maize seedlings; Photosynthesis; Warm breaks during chill; Water content

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; GAS EXCHANGE; MAIZE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 0345534717     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.1999.00345.x     Document Type: Article

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