Photosynthetic efficiency and pigment contents in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) seedlings subjected to dark and chilling conditions

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 306-310

  Ibrahim, Mohamed M ^a   Bafeel, Sameera O ^b  

^a Alexandria University Faculty Of Science   (Egypt)

^b KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Chilling; Fluorescence; Oxidative stress; Stomatal conductance

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 47249119188     PISSN: 15608530     EISSN: 18149596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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