A preliminary study on gamma radiosensitivity of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

International Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 2, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 620-625

  Norfadzrin, F ^a   Ahmed, O H ^a   Shaharudin, S ^a   Abdul Rahman, D ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Gamma ray; Malaysia; Okra; Tomato

Indexed keywords

ABELMOSCHUS; ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 34548669609     PISSN: 18164897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijar.2007.620.625     Document Type: Article

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