Reduction of cadmium-induced inhibition of chlorophyll and carotenoid accumulation in Cucumis sativus L. by uniconazole (S. 3307)

Photosynthetica

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 145-148

  Thomas, R M ^a   Singh, V P ^a  

^a VIKRAM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cucumis sativus; Kinetin; Protochlorophyllide

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS SATIVUS;

EID: 0030024631     PISSN: 03003604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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