Gamma radiosensitivity study on snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

International Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 2, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 844-848

  Ellyfa, K ^a   Ahmed, O H ^a   Shaharudin, S ^a   Rahman, D Abdul ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Gamma radiation; Malaysia; Mutation; Snap bean

Indexed keywords

PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 34548696624     PISSN: 18164897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijar.2007.844.848     Document Type: Article

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