Stress-induced changes in plant gene expression: Prospects for enhancing agricultural productivity in South Africa

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 92, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 431-439

  Hare, P D ^a   Du Plessis, S ^a   Cress, W A ^a   Van Staden, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CROP IMPROVEMENT;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0030303432     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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