Studies the effects of low dose of gamma rays on the behaviour of chickpea under various conditions

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 19, 2008, Pages 2326-2330

  Melki, M ^a   Sallami, D ^a   Mongi, M ^a  

^a University of Jendouba   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Chickpea; Irradiation; Roots; Water deficit

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE; CHICKPEA; FOOD IRRADIATION; GAMMA RADIATION; GERMINATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; PLANT; PLANT ROOT; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION RESPONSE;

CELL MEMBRANE; CICER; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; FOOD IRRADIATION; GAMMA RAYS; GERMINATION; PLANT ROOTS; PLANT SHOOTS; WATER;

CICER ARIETINUM;

EID: 57749121297     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2008.2326.2330     Document Type: Article

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