Intraspecific variation and interrelationships between morphology, nutritional content and enzymatic activity of Jatropha curcas L.

Current Science

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 239-243

  Kumar, R V ^a   Tripathi, Yogendra K ^a   Izhaki, Ido ^b   Yadav, V P ^a   Ahlawat, S P ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR AGROFORESTRY   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Enzymatic activity; Intraspecific variation; Jatropha curcas L.; Nutrient content

Indexed keywords

JATROPHA; JATROPHA CURCAS;

EID: 47949083770     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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