Strigol: Biogenesis and physiological activity

Phytochemistry

Volumn 67, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 636-640

  Humphrey, Andrew J ^a   Beale, Michael H ^a  

^a ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biosynthesis; Germination stimulant; Isoprenoids; Orobanchaceae; Striga; Strigol; Strigolactones; Witchweed

Indexed keywords

ALECTRA; OROBANCHACEAE; OROBANCHE; STRIGA; STRIGA ASIATICA;

EID: 33645104236     PISSN: 00319422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2005.12.026     Document Type: Short Survey

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