Root zone temperature influences growth, partitioning, leaf morphology and physiology of the peach rootstock, Green Leaf Nemaguard

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 689-696

  Malcolm, P ^a,b   Holford, P ^a   McGlasson, B ^a   Conroy, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

CO2 assimilation rate; Dry mass partitioning; Leaf morphology; Prunus persica; Specific leaf area; Stomatal conductance; Transpiration rate

Indexed keywords

DIURNAL VARIATION; DORMANCY; DRY MATTER; FRUIT; LIGHT INTENSITY; PHENOLOGY; ROOT;

PRUNUS; PRUNUS PERSICA;

EID: 33646573918     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA05006     Document Type: Article

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