Differential strategies of the model legumes Lotus japonicus and Medicago truncatula in the adaptation to salt stress: Photo synthetic and nutritional responses

American Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 121-130

  López, Miguel ^a   Tejera, Noel A ^a   Lluch, Carmen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Fv Fm; K+ Na+; Lotus japonicus; Medicago truncatula; Salt stress

Indexed keywords

LOTUS CORNICULATUS VAR. JAPONICUS; MEDICAGO TRUNCATULA;

EID: 57749107745     PISSN: 15574539     EISSN: 15574547     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpp.2008.121.130     Document Type: Article

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