Response of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes to excess soil moisture stress: Morpho-physiological effects and basis of tolerance

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 383-399

  Zaidi, Pervez H ^a   Rafique, S ^a   Singh, N N ^a  

^a ICAR INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MAIZE RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Alcohol dehydrogenase activity; Excess soil moisture; Growth; Transpiration; Waterlogging

Indexed keywords

DROUGHT RESISTANCE; MAIZE; SOIL MOISTURE; WATER STRESS;

ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0038537575     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1161-0301(02)00090-4     Document Type: Article

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