Photoprotection mechanisms in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) seedlings from diverse climatic origins

Trees - Structure and Function

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 339-343

  García Plazaola, José I ^a   Becerril, José M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Beech; Carotenoids; Stress tolerance

Indexed keywords

FAGUS SYLVATICA;

EID: 0343091966     PISSN: 09311890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004680050228     Document Type: Article

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