Effects of boron ions on root growth and cell division of broadbean (Vicia faba L.)

Israel Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 47-51

  Liu, Donghua ^a   Jiang, Wusheng ^a   Zhang, Lingxin ^a   Li, Lufang ^a  

^a TIANJIN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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VICIA FABA;

EID: 0034046870     PISSN: 07929978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1092/C74E-VYKD-FKYK-TQWK     Document Type: Article

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