Applications of xerophytophysiology in plant production - Tomato fruit yield and quality improved by restricted irrigations in soil-based greenhouses

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 893, Issue , 2011, Pages 987-996

  Xu, H L ^a   Xu, Q C ^a   Tian, C M ^b   Qin, F F ^c   Wang, R ^d  

^a International Nature Farming Research Center   (Japan)

^b BEIJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c SHANDONG PEANUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (China)

^d QINGDAO AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Deficit irrigation; Osmotic adjustment; Pressure volume curve; Signal; Turgor; Water stress

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 79960419430     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2011.893.111     Document Type: Conference Paper

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