Chlorophyll photooxidation and changes in the antioxidant protective enzymes in leaves of capsicum annuum and Cucumis sativus seedlings subjected to chilling at high light intensity

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 579, Issue , 2002, Pages 239-244

  Saropulos, A S ^a   Drennan, D S H ^b  

^a Directorate of Rural Development   (Greece)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ascorbate peroxidase; Cucumber; Glutathione reductase; Pepper; Superoxide dismutase

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CUCUMIS SATIVUS;

EID: 36349004558     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.579.39     Document Type: Conference Paper

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