Influence of magnetic fields on the activity of enzymes: α- and β-amylase and glutathione S-transferase (GST) in wheat plants

International Agrophysics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 185-188

  Rochalska, M ^a   Grabowska, K ^a  

^a WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Alpha amylase; Beta amylase; Germination of wheat; Glutathione S transfcrase; Magnetic biostimulation; Magnetic field

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FOOD INDUSTRY; GERMINATION; MAGNETIC FIELD; SEED PRODUCTION; SEED TREATMENT; WHEAT;

TRITICUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 34347263712     PISSN: 02368722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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