Optimum versus non-limiting water contents for root growth, biomass accumulation, gas exchange and the rate of development of maize (Zea mays L.)

Soil and Tillage Research

Volumn 88, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 42-54

  Kay, B D ^a   Hajabbasi, M A ^b   Ying, J ^a   Tollenaar, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Leaf area; Non limiting water range; Photosynthesis; Root length; Soil structure; Transpiration

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; SOILS; WATER ANALYSIS;

BIOMASS ACCUMULATION; GAS EXCHANGE; ROOT MORPHOLOGY;

CROPS;

BIOMASS; GAS EXCHANGE; GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; MAIZE; SHOOT GROWTH; SOIL STRUCTURE; SOIL WATER; WATER CONTENT;

BIOMASS; CORN; SOIL; WATER ANALYSIS;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33646181251     PISSN: 01671987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2005.04.005     Document Type: Article

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