Role of CaCl2 in ammonium assimilation in roots of tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum L.)

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 156, Issue 5-6, 2000, Pages 672-677

  Lopez Lefebre L R ^a   Ruiz, J M ^a   Rivero, R M ^a   Garcia P C ^a   Sanchez E ^a   Romero, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ammonium assimilation; Calcium; Chloride; Dry weight; Nicotiana tabacum

Indexed keywords

NICOTIANA OBTUSIFOLIA; NICOTIANA TABACUM; TABACUM;

EID: 0343192361     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0176-1617(00)80230-8     Document Type: Article

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