Role of pyruvate in regulating reactive oxygen levels in plant tissues

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 464, Issue , 1998, Pages 259-263

  Purvis, A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM;

EID: 0006155097     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.1998.464.38     Document Type: Conference Paper

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