Changes in leaf water relations, gas exchange, growth and flowering quality in potted geranium plants irrigated with different water regimes

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 166, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 467-476

  Sánchez Blanco, M Jesús ^a   Álvarez, Sara ^a   Navarro, Alejandra ^a   Bañón, Sebastián ^a,b  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Deficit irrigation; Ornamental characters; Potted floricultural crops; Stomatal conductance; Water potential components

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DRUG EFFECT; FLOWER; GAS; GERANIUM; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT LEAF; PRESSURE; SEASON;

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; FLOWERS; GASES; GERANIUM; PLANT LEAVES; PRESSURE; SEASONS; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; WATER;

GERANIACEAE;

EID: 60649109807     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2008.06.015     Document Type: Article

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