Histochemical and biochemical studies of parasite-host interaction of Cassytha filiformis Linn. and Zizyphus jujuba Lamk.

Current Science

Volumn 89, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 2156-2159

  Abubacker, M N ^a   Prince, M ^a   Hariharan, Y ^b  

^a NATIONAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b Mahendra Arts and Science College   (India)

Author keywords

Cassytha filiformis; Haustoria; Hill reaction; Parasite host interaction; Zizyphus jujuba

Indexed keywords

CASSYTHA FILIFORMIS; ZIZIPHUS; ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA;

EID: 31744450634     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: 00113891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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