Root growth and dry matter partitioning of cauliflower under drought stress conditions: Measurement and simulation

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 379-394

  Kage, H ^a,b   Kochler, M ^a   Stutzel H ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cauliflower; Dry matter partitioning; Model; Root growth

Indexed keywords

DROUGHT; DRY MATTER; MEASUREMENT METHOD; PARTITIONING; ROOT; WATER STRESS;

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS;

EID: 1242344704     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1161-0301(03)00061-3     Document Type: Article

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