The effect of nitrate and plant size on nitrate uptake and in vitro nitrate reductase activity in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa cv. Selva)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 112, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 393-398

  Sadat Taghavi, Toktam ^a   Babalar, Mesbah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Fragaria ananassa; Hydroponic culture; In vitro activity; Nitrate reductase; Nitrate uptake; Nitrogen

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; CROP YIELD; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GROWTH RESPONSE; NITRATE; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; SIZE EFFECT;

FRAGARIA; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA;

EID: 34247098345     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2007.01.002     Document Type: Article

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