Synchronous flowering of the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) induced by high solar radiation intensity

New Phytologist

Volumn 175, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 283-289

  Yeang, Hoong Yeet ^a  

^a NONE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Equinox; Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree); Insolation; Meteorological factors; Solar radiation intensity; Synchronous flowering; Tropical trees

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; INSOLATION; RUBBER; SOLAR RADIATION; SYNCHRONY; TREE;

ARTICLE; ECOSYSTEM; FLOWER; HEVEA; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION RESPONSE; SEASON; TROPIC CLIMATE;

DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; ECOSYSTEM; FLOWERS; HEVEA; SEASONS; TROPICAL CLIMATE;

HEVEA; HEVEA BRASILIENSIS;

EID: 34250874470     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: 14698137     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02089.x     Document Type: Article

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