Variation in mineral concentrations among cultivars and germplasms of cabbage

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 95-104

  Singh, B K ^a   Sharma, S R ^a   Singh, Bhupinder ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Biofortification; Brassica; Macronutrients; Micronutrients; Quality breeding

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA;

EID: 71649093411     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160903391115     Document Type: Article

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