Changes in growth rate, root morphology and water use efficiency of potted Callistemon citrinus plants in response to different levels of water deficit

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 156, Issue , 2013, Pages 54-62

  Álvarez, Sara ^a   Sánchez Blanco, Ma Jesús ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Deficit irrigation; Evapotranspiration; Gas exchange; Ornamental potted plant; Root system; Water relations

Indexed keywords

EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; GAS EXCHANGE; GROWTH RATE; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; ORNAMENTAL SPECIES; ROOT SYSTEM; ROOT-SHOOT RATIO; SHRUB; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE; WATER RELATIONS; WATER USE EFFICIENCY;

CALLISTEMON; CALLISTEMON CITRINUS;

EID: 84877135814     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2013.03.024     Document Type: Article

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