Relative contribution of avoidance and tolerance to dehydration resistance in kiwifruit (Actinidia species)

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 202-218

  Rahman, M Hasinur ^a   Holmes, Allister W ^b   Saunders, Steven J ^c   Mccurran, Alan G ^d  

^a GroPlus Ltd   (New Zealand)

^b PollenPlus Ltd   (New Zealand)

^c Horticulture Innovation Centre   (New Zealand)

^d Horticulture Innovation Centre   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dehydration stress; Ionic strength; Kiwifruit; Water footprint

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA; ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS; ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 79957518682     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: 15427536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15427528.2011.550024     Document Type: Article

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