Biochemical analysis of developing wheat grains

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 176, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 131-139

  Chanda, S V ^a   Singh, Y D ^a  

^a SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Grain development; grain growth analysis; respiratory enzymes; Triticum aestivum

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0029785742     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.1996.tb00455.x     Document Type: Article

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