Radiation interception and radiation use efficiency of three grain legumes under water deficit conditions in a semi-arid environment

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 60-70

  Tesfaye, K ^a   Walker, S ^b   Tsubo, M ^b  

^a HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Canopy development; Grain legume; Radiation use efficiency; Semi arid environment; Water deficit

Indexed keywords

ARID ENVIRONMENT; CANOPY; DRY MATTER; EXTINCTION COEFFICIENT; HARVESTING; LEGUME; LIGHT USE EFFICIENCY; PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION; SEASONAL VARIATION; SOIL WATER;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; ETHIOPIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

CICER ARIETINUM; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 33744975227     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2006.04.014     Document Type: Article

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