Photosynthesis and leaf senescence as determinants of plant productivity

Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry

Volumn 69, Issue , 2014, Pages 113-138

  Gregersen, Per L ^a   Foyer, Christine H ^b   Krupinska, Karin ^c  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

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EID: 84964549504     PISSN: 0934943X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-44406-1_7     Document Type: Chapter

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