Salinity and temperature effects on CO2 assimilation in leaves of avocados

American Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 40-49

  Musyimi, D M ^a   Netondo, G W ^a   Ouma, G ^a  

^a MASENO UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Dry biomass; NaCl; Temperature

Indexed keywords

PERSEA AMERICANA;

EID: 38349048675     PISSN: 15574539     EISSN: 15574547     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpp.2008.40.49     Document Type: Article

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