Ultramorphological variation in azolla pinnata R.Br. under single and mixed metal treatment with lead and iron

Phytomorphology: An International Journal of Plant Morphology

Volumn 58, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 111-116

  Gaumat, Sumati ^b   Mishra, Kumkum ^b   Rai, Upendra Nath ^a   Bajpal, Usha ^c  

^a CSIR NATIONAL BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

^c BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE OF PALAEOBOTANY   (India)

Author keywords

Azolla; Heavy metals; Scanning electron microscopy

Indexed keywords

AZOLLA; AZOLLA PINNATA;

EID: 65949121140     PISSN: 00319449     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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