Root growth, cytokinin and shoot dormancy in lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 257-266

  O'Hare, Timothy J ^a   Turnbull, Colin G N ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dormancy; Floral initiation; Growth rhythms; Roots; Zeatin riboside

Indexed keywords

BUDBURST; DORMANCY; PHOTOPERIOD; ROOTING; SHOOT GROWTH;

LITCHI CHINENSIS;

EID: 4444334496     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2004.02.004     Document Type: Article

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