Flavonoids in seeds and grains: Physiological function, agronomic importance and the genetics of biosynthesis

Seed Science Research

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 415-422

  Shirley, Brenda Winkel ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal feed; Arabidopsis; Barley; Defence; Food; Maize; Sorghum; Soybean

Indexed keywords

ARABIDOPSIS;

EID: 0032443312     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0960258500004372     Document Type: Review

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