Physiomorphological response of rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium spp.) to irrigation frequency

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 78, Issue , 2012, Pages 96-103

  Eiasu, B K ^a   Steyn, J M ^a   Soundy, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Irrigation withholding period; Leaf water potential; Relative water content; Stomatal conductance; Transpiration rate; Trichomes

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ALCOHOL; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ESSENTIAL OIL; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; HARVESTING; HERB; IRRIGATION; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SHRUB; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE; TRANSPIRATION; WATER CONTENT; WATER STRESS; WATER USE EFFICIENCY;

GAUTENG; PRETORIA; SOUTH AFRICA;

PELARGONIUM; PELARGONIUM CAPITATUM;

EID: 84855927362     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2011.05.013     Document Type: Article

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