Evaluation of potassium compared to other osmolytes in relation to osmotic adjustment and drought tolerance of chickpea under water deficit environments

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 517-535

  Moinuddin, ^a,c   Imas, Patricia ^b  

^a Potash Research Institute of India   (India)

^b Potash House   (Israel)

^c ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Chickpea; Osmolytes; Osmotic adjustment; Osmotic potential; Potassium; RWC; Water potential

Indexed keywords

CICER ARIETINUM;

EID: 34247264942     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160701209196     Document Type: Article

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