Impairment in reproductive development is a major factor limiting yield of black gram under zinc deficiency

Biologia Plantarum

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 723-727

  Pandey, N ^a   Pathak, G C ^a   Sharma, C P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

Author keywords

Pollen grains; Reproduction; Stigma exudates; Vigna mungo

Indexed keywords

VIGNA MUNGO;

EID: 70450248440     PISSN: 00063134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10535-009-0131-y     Document Type: Article

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