A structure-activity relationship study on a natural germination inhibitor, 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (MVP), in wheat seeds to evaluate its mode of action

Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 62, Issue 9-10, 2007, Pages 694-700

  Darabi, Hossein Reza ^a   Mohandessi, Shabnam ^a   Balavar, Yadollah ^a   Aghapoor, Kioumars ^a  

^a CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER OF IRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

2 methoxy 4 vinylphenol (MVP); Germination inhibitor; Structure activity relationship

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 36148954717     PISSN: 09395075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/znc-2007-9-1012     Document Type: Article

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