Growth pattern of Bidens cernua L.: Relationships between relative growth rate and its physiological and morphological components

Photosynthetica

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 179-184

  Gratani, L ^a   Crescente, M F ^a   Fabrini, G ^a   Varone, L ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll content; Dry mass; Growth analysis; Leaf area ratio; Net assimilation rate; Net photosynthetic rate; Plant biomass; Plant height; Stomatal conductance

Indexed keywords

BIDENS; BIDENS CERNUA;

EID: 44649145886     PISSN: 03003604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11099-008-0029-5     Document Type: Article

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