Effects of antitranspirants on water relations and photosynthetic rate of cultivated tropical plant (Polianthes tuberosa L.)

Polish Journal of Ecology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 165-175

  Moftah, Ansary Edris ^a   Al Humaid, Abdul Rahman Ibrahim ^a  

^a QASSIM UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Antitranspirant; Photosynthesis; Polianthes; Water relations; Water stress

Indexed keywords

PHOTOSYNTHESIS; WATER RELATIONS;

ARIDA; POLIANTHES; POLIANTHES TUBEROSA;

EID: 22344451102     PISSN: 15052249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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