Longevity of dry Myrothamnus flabellifolius in simulated field conditions

Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 109-120

  Farrant, J M ^a   Kruger, L A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Desiccation tolerance; Myrothamnus flabellifolius; Photosynthesis; Plant growth regulators; Respiration; Resurrection plant; Transcription; Translation

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES; METABOLISM; ORGANIC ACIDS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PROTEINS; TISSUE;

FIELD CONDITIONS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

MYROTHAMNUS FLABELLIFOLIUS; SELAGINELLA PILIFERA;

EID: 0035674374     PISSN: 01676903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014473503075     Document Type: Conference Paper

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