Gamma radiosensitivity study on long bean (Vigna sesquipedalis)

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1090-1093

  Kon, Ellyfa ^a   Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna ^a   Saamin, Shaharudin ^a   Majid, Nik Muhamad Ab ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Gamma rays; Induced mutation; Long bean; Malaysia

Indexed keywords

EID: 44849085383     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajassp.2007.1090.1093     Document Type: Article

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