Influence of uranium on the growth of wheat

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 15-23

  Aery, N C ^a   Jain, Cyan Sagar ^a  

^a M L SUKHADIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Growth; Uranium; Wheat

Indexed keywords

URANIUM;

GROWTH INHIBITION; URANIUM; WHEAT;

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; DEHYDRATION; GROWTH INHIBITION; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT ROOT; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; SOIL POLLUTION; WHEAT;

EMBRYOPHYTA; POACEAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0031929173     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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