Elicitation effects of chitin oligomers and chitosan sprayed on the leaves of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) plants

Israel Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 199-206

  Ben Shalom, Noah ^a   Aki, Cuneyt ^a   Ardi, Ruti ^a   Pinto, Riki ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENZYME; SPRAY; VEGETABLE;

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0036385038     PISSN: 07929978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1092/HQRC-H136-PJBJ-R1R1     Document Type: Article

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