Impact of root and shoot temperature on bud dormancy and floral induction in lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 21-28

  O'Hare, Timothy J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Floral initiation; Litchi chinensis; Root temperature; Shoot development

Indexed keywords

DORMANCY; HORTICULTURE; ROOT; SHOOT; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

LITCHI CHINENSIS;

EID: 0346040178     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(03)00083-9     Document Type: Article

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