Effects of saline water on growth and physiology of bell pepper seedlings

International Journal of Vegetable Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 121-138

  Morales Garcia, Dagobiet ^a   Stewart, Katrine A ^a   Seguin, Philippe ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Capsicum annuum; Pepper; Photosynthesis; Relative growth rate; Salinity; Seedling growth; Stomatal conductance; Transpiration; Transplants; Water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 68149156105     PISSN: 19315260     EISSN: 19315279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19315260801934431     Document Type: Article

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