Ecotypes diversity in autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb): A single plant with multiple micronutrient genes

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 509-521

  Ahmad, S D ^a   Sabir, S M ^a   Zubair, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Elaeagnus umbellata; Intraspecific variability; Minerals; Morphological analysis; Oil content; Poonch District; SDS PAGE; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

DIVERSITY INDEX; ECOTYPE; EVERGREEN TREE; GENE; MORPHOLOGY; TRACE ELEMENT;

ANIMALIA; ELAEAGNACEAE; ELAEAGNUS UMBELLATA;

EID: 33845711402     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540601024819     Document Type: Article

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