Predictability of wheat growth and yield in light-limited conditions

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 145, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 63-79

  Beed, F D ^a,c   Paveley, N D ^b   Sylvester Bradley, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

^c INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Benin)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; CROP YIELD; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GROWTH; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; SHADING; SOLAR RADIATION; SOURCE-SINK DYNAMICS; WATER SUPPLY; WHEAT;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33847059590     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859606006678     Document Type: Article

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