Water stress can induce quiescence in newly-germinated onion (Allium cepa L.) seedlings

The effect of water stress on the early seedling growth of onions was studied by placing newly-germinated seedlings in vermiculite equilibrated at different water potentials. Roots and shoots elongated more at -0.29 than at -0.64 MPa, but did not elongate at -1.66 MPa. However, roots and shoots of s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 52(2001), 358 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 1129-33
1. Verfasser: Whalley, W R (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Lipiec, J, Finch-Savage, W E, Cope, R E, Clark, L J, Rowse, H R
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2001
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Aluminum Silicates Water 059QF0KO0R vermiculite 1318-00-9