Environmental physiology of the bananas (Musa spp.)

Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 463-484

  Turner, David W ^a   Fortescue, Jeanie A ^a   Thomas, Dane S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Land Management and Technical Services   (Australia)

Author keywords

Crop yield; Leaf system; Light; Photoperiod; Photosynthesis; Reproductive system; Root system; Temperature; Water supply

Indexed keywords

MUSA;

EID: 46249120724     PISSN: 16770420     EISSN: 16779452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-04202007000400013     Document Type: Review

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