Differences in morphology, gas exchange and root hydraulic conductance before planting in Pinus canariensis seedlings growing under different fertilization and light regimes

Trees - Structure and Function

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1143-1150

  Luis, V C ^a   Llorca, M ^a   Chirino, E ^a   Hernandez E I ^a   Vilagrosa, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Fertilization; Gas exchange; Hydraulic conductance; Morphology; Pinus canariensis; Shade

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZATION; GAS EXCHANGE; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTANCE; PINUS CANARIENSIS; SHADE;

AGRICULTURE; BIOMASS; ECOLOGY; GASES; MORPHOLOGY; REFORESTATION; SEED;

HYDRAULICS;

PINUS CANARIENSIS;

EID: 78449232493     PISSN: 09311890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00468-010-0490-1     Document Type: Article

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