Effect of nitrogen supply on the nitrogen use efficiency of an annual herb, Helianthus annuus L

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 539-548

  Yuan, Zhi You ^a   Li, Ling Hao ^a   Huang, Jian Hui ^a   Han, Xing Guo ^a   Wan, Shi Qiang ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

^b OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mean residence time; Nitrogen productivity; Nitrogen supply; Nitrogen use efficiency; Plant strategies

Indexed keywords

HERB; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY;

HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS;

EID: 24944575962     PISSN: 16729072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2005.00006.x     Document Type: Article

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