Ecophysiology of tropical tree crops: An introduction

Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 239-244

  DaMatta, Fábio M ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Crop growth and production; Environmental stresses and physiology; Gas exchange; Photosynthesis; Tropical tree crops

Indexed keywords

ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE; CARICA PAPAYA; CITRUS; MANIHOT ESCULENTA; THEOBROMA CACAO;

EID: 46249110085     PISSN: 16770420     EISSN: 16779452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-04202007000400001     Document Type: Review

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