Physiological consequences of structural and ultra-structural changes induced by Zn stress in Phaseolus vulgaris. I. Growth and photosynthetic apparatus

International Journal of Botany

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 15-22

  Kasim, Wedad A ^a  

^a Tanta University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Cell enlargement; Phaseolus vulgaris; Photosynthetic rate; Seedling growth; Stomata; Ultrastructure; ZnSO4

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; SPHAGNUM;

EID: 34047156532     PISSN: 18119700     EISSN: 18119719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijb.2007.15.22     Document Type: Article

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