Transpiration, growth, and water use efficiency of paprika plants (Capsicum annuum L.) as affected by irrigation frequency

Horticulture Environment and Biotechnology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 129-134

  Ta, The Hung ^a   Shin, Jong Hwa ^a   Noh, Eun Hee ^a   Son, Jung Eek ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

drain ratio; leaf area index; moisture content; Penman Monteith equation; rockwool; transpiration model

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 84864426318     PISSN: 22113452     EISSN: 22113460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13580-012-0095-2     Document Type: Article

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