Influence of moisture stress on growth, dry matter yield and allocation, water use and water-use efficiency of four Indigofera species

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 25-34

  Hassen, A ^a   Rethman, N F G ^a   Apostolides, Z ^a   Van Niekerk, W A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dry matter yield; Growth; Indigofera; Moisture stress

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; INDIGOFERA; INDIGOFERA ARRECTA; INDIGOFERA COERULEA;

EID: 34247260990     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/102201107780178195     Document Type: Article

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