Sink to source transition in developing leaf blades of tall fescue

New Phytologist

Volumn 141, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 45-50

  Bregard A ^a   Allard, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

14C labelling; Festuca arundinacea (tall fescue); Leaf blades; Sink to source transition

Indexed keywords

FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA;

EID: 17144449579     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1999.00321.x     Document Type: Article

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