Accumulation of flavonoids and related compounds in birch induced by UV-B irradiance

Tree Physiology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 53-58

  Lavola, Anu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Betula pendula; Betula resinifera; Birch populations; Phenolic acids; Tannins; Ultraviolet B radiation

Indexed keywords

BETULA NEOALASKANA; BETULA PENDULA; PENDULA;

EID: 0031911211     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/18.1.53     Document Type: Article

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