The effects of vapour pressure deficit (VPD) and enrichment with CO 2 on water relations, photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and plant growth of sweet pepper (capsicum annum L.) grown by nft

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 449, Issue , 1997, Pages 561-567

  Zabri, A W ^a   Burrage, S W ^b  

^a MARDI Negeri Sarawak ^*  (Malaysia)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Capsicum annuum L.; Photosynthesis; Stomatal conductance; Transpiration rate; Water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM;

EID: 37949047955     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.1997.449.78     Document Type: Conference Paper

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