Effect of various water application strategies on root development of Opuntia ficus-indica and O. robusta under greenhouse growth conditions

Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development

Volumn 6, Issue , 2004, Pages 35-61

  Snyman, H A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cactus pear; Cladode mass; Root length; Root mass; Root thickness; Root cladode ratio; Water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

ACRONICTA LEPORINA; CACTACEAE; OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 12344301421     PISSN: 19386648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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