Influence of exogenous glycine betaine on gas exchange and biomass production in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under water limited conditions

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 195, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 420-426

  Iqbal, N ^a   Ashraf, M ^b   Ashraf, M Y ^c  

^a GC UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

^c NUCLEAR INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY NIAB   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Growth; Osmoprotectants; Photosynthesis; Stomatal conductance; Transpiration; Water deficit

Indexed keywords

ACETATE; ASSIMILATION EFFICIENCY; CARBON DIOXIDE; DROUGHT STRESS; FLOWER; GAS EXCHANGE; GROWTH RATE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOMASS; SEED TREATMENT; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE; WATER AVAILABILITY;

HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS;

EID: 71049126940     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: 1439037X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.2009.00381.x     Document Type: Article

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