Photosynthetically active radiation influence on gas exchange parameters of avocado seedlings growing under saline conditions

Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1400-1405

  Musyimi, D M ^a  

^a MASENO UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Photosynthetically active radiation; Saline conditions; Stomatal conductance

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHLORIDE; CHLOROPHYLL; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; AVOCADO; CHLOROPHYLL CONTENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROP MANAGEMENT; GAS EXCHANGE; GREENHOUSE; KENYA; NONHUMAN; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION; PLANT DEVELOPMENT; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT STRESS; PLANT WATER USE; SALT TOLERANCE; SEEDLING; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE; SWEATING;

PERSEA AMERICANA;

EID: 37349081908     PISSN: 17273048     EISSN: 18125719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2007.1400.1405     Document Type: Article

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