Determination of anti-oxidant activities in some melon (Cucumis melo L.) varieties and cultivars under salt stress

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 627-630

  Yasar, Fikret ^a   Kusvuran, Sebnem ^a   Ellialtioglu, Sebnem ^b  

^a YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANANAS; ANANAS COMOSUS; CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 33746447322     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2006.11512115     Document Type: Article

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