Physiological traits and cereal germplasm for sustainable agricultural systems

Euphytica

Volumn 154, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 409-425

  Richards, R A ^a   Watt, M ^a   Rebetzke, G J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Rhizosphere; Root growth; Sustainable cropping; Vigour; Water use; Wheat

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33847779532     PISSN: 00142336     EISSN: 15735060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10681-006-9286-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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