Effects of power frequency electromagnetic fields on growth of germinating Vicia faba L., the broad bean

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 39-54

  Rajendra, P ^a   Sujatha Nayak, H ^a   Sashidhar, R B ^b,c   Subramanyam, C ^b   Devendranath, D ^a   Gunasekaran, B ^a   Aradhya, R S S ^a   Bhaskaran, A ^a  

^a CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

3H thymidine uptake; Enzymes; Magnetic fields; Major biochemical constituents; Mitotic index; Physical parameters

Indexed keywords

PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); VICIA FABA;

EID: 19044380447     PISSN: 15368378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JBC-200055058     Document Type: Article

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