Regulated deficit irrigation in different phenological stages of potted geranium plants: Water consumption, water relations and ornamental quality

Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 1257-1267

  Álvarez, Sara ^a   Bañón, Sebastián ^a,b   Sánchez Blanco, M Jesús ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Evapotranspiration; Gas exchange; Hydraulic conductivity; Osmotic adjustment; Water potential; Water stress

Indexed keywords

HORTORUM; PELARGONIUM;

EID: 84875224254     PISSN: 01375881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11738-012-1165-x     Document Type: Article

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