Effect of salinity stress on the germination, growth and some physiological activities of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.)

Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 445-454

  Hajar, A S ^a   Zidan, M A ^a   Al Zahrani, H S ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NIGELLA SATIVA; RANUNCULACEAE;

BLACK CUMIN; GERMINATION; GROWTH; PHYSIOLOGY; SALINITY STRESS;

EID: 0030301125     PISSN: 19859899     EISSN: 25360051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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