Growth, leaf photosynthesis and canopy light use efficiency under differing irradiance and soil N supplies in the forage grass brachiaria decumbens stapf

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 395-407

  Gomez S ^a   Guenni, O ^a   Bravo de Guenni, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA   (Venezuela)

^b UNIVERSIDAD SIMÓN BOLÍVAR   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Apparent quantum yield; Biomass accumulation; Radiation use efficiency; Shade; Signalgrass

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; BIOMASS; CANOPY; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FORAGE; GRASS; GROWTH RATE; LEAF AREA INDEX; LIGHT USE EFFICIENCY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; RADIATION BALANCE; SOIL NITROGEN;

BRACHIARIA; UROCHLOA BRIZANTHA;

EID: 84880512932     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/gfs.12002     Document Type: Article

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