Cytogenetic changes induced by sodium azide (NaN3) on Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seeds

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 632-635

  Siddiqui, S ^a   Meghvansi, M K ^a   Hasan, Z ^b  

^a BUNDELKHAND UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Department of Microbiology   (India)

Author keywords

Chromosomal aberration; Mitotic index; Seed germination; Sodium azide; Trigonella foenum graecum

Indexed keywords

CROP; CYTOGENETICS; GERMINATION; LEGUME; MEDICINAL PLANT; SEED; SODIUM;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

TRIGONELLA; TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM;

EID: 35348871248     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2007.06.005     Document Type: Article

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