Growth and photosynthetic responses of Picea asperata seedlings to enhanced ultraviolet-B and to nitrogen supply

Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 11-18

  Yao, Xiaoqin ^a,b   Liu, Qing ^a   Han, Chao ^a  

^a CHENGDU INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGY   (China)

^b HEBEI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Gas exchange; Growth; Nitrogen; Photosynthesis; Picea asperata; UV B

Indexed keywords

PICEA; PICEA ASPERATA;

EID: 46249095511     PISSN: 16770420     EISSN: 16779452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-04202008000100002     Document Type: Article

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