Physiology of the potato: New insights into root system and repercussions for crop management

Potato Research

Volumn 51, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 333-353

  Iwama, K ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Breeding; Cultivar; Drought tolerance; Root mass; Solanum tuberosum; Tuber yield; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 57349109885     PISSN: 00143065     EISSN: 18714528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11540-008-9120-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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