Differential effects of temperature on stem length and xylem vessel length distribution in Zinnia elegans

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 84, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 531-535

  Twumasi, P ^a,b   Schel, J H N ^a   Van Ieperen, W ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Ghana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TRACHEOPHYTA; ZINNIA ELEGANS;

EID: 72749125636     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2009.11512561     Document Type: Article

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