Protective effect of triacontanol against acidic mists in Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merrill seedlings: Differential responses in growth, 14CO2 fixation, ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase, and electron transport activities

Photosynthetica

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 335-341

  Muthuchelian, K ^a   Meenakshi, V ^a   Nedunchezhian, N ^a  

^a MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cow tamarind; Donor side; Electron transport; Fresh and dry matter; Leaf density and area; Nitrate reductase; Photosystems 1 and 2; Root and shoot length

Indexed keywords

SAMANEA SAMAN; TAMARINDUS INDICA;

EID: 0842287403     PISSN: 03003604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:PHOT.0000015456.31325.db     Document Type: Article

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