Physiological and biochemical variations in seed germination of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) cultivars

American Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 16-24

  Islam, Shahidul ^a   Carmen, R Carvajal R ^b   Garner Jr , James O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

CVG; Fatty acid; Raffinose; Seed germination; Stachyose; Sucrose

Indexed keywords

VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 38349060139     PISSN: 15574539     EISSN: 15574547     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpp.2008.16.24     Document Type: Article

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