Phloem transport in trees

Tree Physiology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-4

  Ryan, Michael G ^a,b   Asao, Shinichi ^a   Way, Danielle ^c  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

WATER;

DOUGLAS FIR; EDITORIAL; PHYSIOLOGY;

PSEUDOTSUGA; WATER;

EID: 84893042296     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: 17584469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpt123     Document Type: Editorial

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