Sugar metabolism in expanding husk leaves of flint corn (Zea mays L.) genotypes differing in husk leaf size

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 139, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 37-45

  Fujikawa, Y ^a   Sakurai, N ^a   Sendo, S ^b   Oka, T ^a   Yamana, H ^a   Ofosu Budu, K G ^c   El Shemy, H ^a   Fujita, K ^a  

^a HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Hokkaido Tokachi Agricultural Experiment Station   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GHANA   (Ghana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENOTYPE; LEAF; METABOLISM; SUGAR;

ARA; ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0036669610     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859602002319     Document Type: Article

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