Genotypic variation in canopy photosynthesis, leaf gas exchange characteristics and their response to tapping in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)

Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 223-239

  Gunasekara, H K L K ^a   De Costa, W A J M ^a   Nugawela, E A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA   (Sri Lanka)

^b Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEVEA; HEVEA BRASILIENSIS;

EID: 34247514922     PISSN: 00144797     EISSN: 14694441     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0014479706004583     Document Type: Article

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