Exogenous application of glycinebetaine modulates activities of antioxidants in maize plants subjected to salt stress

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 196, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 28-37

  Nawaz, K ^a   Ashraf, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Catalase; Glycinebetaine; Maize; Peroxidase; Photosynthesis; Salt stress; Superoxide dismutase

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CHLOROPHYLL; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GAS EXCHANGE; GROWTH FORM; MAIZE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SALINE SOIL;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 73849119281     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: 1439037X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.2009.00385.x     Document Type: Article

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