Biochemical and physiological behavior of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. under water stress during the vegetative phase

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 44-49

  Lobato, A K S ^a   Oliveira Neto, C F ^a   Costa, R C L ^a   Santos Filho, B G ^a   Cruz, F J R ^a   Laughinghouse IV, H D ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL RURAL DA AMAZÔNIA   (Brazil)

^b JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biochemical; Physiology; Vegetative phase; Water stress

Indexed keywords

VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 42149106172     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2008.44.49     Document Type: Article

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