Screening growth and root formation in cadmium-treated turfgrass using a whole-plant microculture system

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1041-1048

  Kuo, Yu Jen ^a   Chang, Yu Sen ^b   Lila, M A ^c   Chiu, Hsin Yi ^b  

^a CHINESE CULTURE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Bermudagrass; Phytoremediation; Seashore paspalum; Whole plant microculture

Indexed keywords

CYNODON; CYNODON DACTYLON; PASPALUM; PASPALUM VAGINATUM; POACEAE;

EID: 20444429086     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PLN-200058903     Document Type: Article

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