Effect of magnesium deficiency in antioxidant enzymes from pepper plants (Capsicum annuum L.)

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 559, Issue , 2001, Pages 365-370

  Anza, M ^a   Riga, P ^a  

^a NEIKER and a Vaccine producing Commercial Company CZVSL   (Spain)

Author keywords

Capsicum annuum L.; Magnesium; Mineral deficiency; Oxidative stress

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 72349083858     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2001.559.54     Document Type: Conference Paper

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