Phytochelatins as biomarkers for heavy metal toxicity in maize: Single metal effects of copper and cadmium

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 635-648

  Keltjens, W G ^a   Van Beusichem, M L ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031960002     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904169809365431     Document Type: Article

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