Phytotoxic effect of aluminum and chromium on the germination and early growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum) varieties Anmol and Kiran

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 411-416

  Jamal, S N ^a   Iqbal, M Z ^a   Athar, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI   (Pakistan)

^b CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aluminum; Chromium; Phytotoxicity; Wheat varieties germination

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CHROMIUM; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CROPS; POLLUTION DETECTION; SEED; TOXICITY;

ALUMINUM; CHROMIUM; GERMINATION; GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; PHYTOTOXICITY; WHEAT;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33750967925     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03325950     Document Type: Article

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