Effect of gibberellic acid spray on growth, nutrient uptake and yield attributes during various growth stages of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.)

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 881-884

  Shah, S H ^a   Ahmad, I ^a   Samiullah, ^a  

^a ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Dry matter production; Gibberellic acid; Nigella sativa; NPK uptake; Yield

Indexed keywords

NIGELLA SATIVA;

EID: 33751054997     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2006.881.884     Document Type: Article

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