Effects of silicon on photosynthesis, water relations and nutrient uptake of Phaseolus vulgaris under NaCl stress

Biologia Plantarum

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 157-160

  Zuccarini, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Apoplast; Net photosynthetic rate; Salt stress; Stomatal conductance

Indexed keywords

PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 40549139488     PISSN: 00063134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10535-008-0034-3     Document Type: Article

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