Influence of water stress on growth, essential oil, and chemical composition of herbs (Ocimum sp.)

International Agrophysics

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 289-296

  Khalid, Kh A ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Chemical composition; Essential oil; Ocimum sp.; Vegetative growth; Water stress

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; ESSENTIAL OIL; GROWTH RESPONSE; HERB; SUCCESSION; WATER CONTENT; WATER STRESS;

OCIMUM; OCIMUM AMERICANUM; OCIMUM BASILICUM;

EID: 33845996594     PISSN: 02368722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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