Role of copper in improving the seed quality of sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 210-213

  Nautiyal, N ^a,b   Sharma, C P ^a,b   Chatterjee, C ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

^b Botany Department   (India)

Author keywords

Copper; Enzyme activities; Oil content; Seed quality; Sunflower

Indexed keywords

HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS;

EID: 0032821827     PISSN: 00195022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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