Effects of in planta gamma-irradiation on growth, photosynthesis, and antioxidative capacity of red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plants

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 47-56

  Kim, Jin Hong ^a   Byung, Yeoup Chung ^a   Kim, Jae Sung ^a   Seung, Gon Wi ^a  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carotenoid; High light; In planta gamma irradiation; Non photochemical quenching; Reactive oxygen species; UV B

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM;

EID: 20744444154     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03030564     Document Type: Article

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