Effects of water stress on chlorophyll, proline and sugar accumulation in rape (Brassica campestris L.)

Bangladesh Journal of Botany

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 83-85

  Kundu, P B ^a   Paul, N K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RAJSHAHI   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Proline and sugar; Rape; Water stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031509924     PISSN: 02535416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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