Effect on germination and early growth characteristics in sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seeds exposed to static magnetic field

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 167, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 149-156

  Vashisth, Ananta ^a   Nagarajan, Shantha ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Electrical conductivity; Germination; Helianthus annuus; Magnetic field; Sunflower

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; GERMINATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT SEED; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SUNFLOWER;

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; GERMINATION; HELIANTHUS; SEEDS;

HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS;

EID: 71649092395     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2009.08.011     Document Type: Article

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