Evaluation of genus Cenchrus based on malondialdehyde, proline content, specific leaf area and carbon isotope discrimination for drought tolerance and divergence of species at DNA level

Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 53-61

  Chandra, Amaresh ^a   Dubey, Archana ^a  

^a INDIAN GRASSLAND AND FODDER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Cenchrus; CID; Genetic relationship; Polymorphic bands; RAPD; SLA

Indexed keywords

CENCHRUS; CENCHRUS BIFLORUS; CENCHRUS ECHINATUS; CENCHRUS MYOSUROIDES; POACEAE;

EID: 36849091917     PISSN: 01375881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11738-007-0090-x     Document Type: Article

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