Short and long periods of water stress during different growth stages of canola (Brassica napus L.): Effect on yield, yield components, seed oil and protein contents

Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 336-341

  Ghobadi, M ^a   Bakhshandeh, M ^a   Fathi, G ^a   Gharineh, M H ^a   Alami Said, K ^a   Naderi, A ^b   Ghobadi, M E ^a  

^a Ramin Agricultural and Natural Resources University Ahwaz   (Iran)

^b Agricultural Research Center   (Iran)

Author keywords

Brassica napus; Growth stages; Seed quality; Water stress; Yield and yield components

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; HEROS;

EID: 33748875049     PISSN: 18125379     EISSN: 18125417     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ja.2006.336.341     Document Type: Article

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