Effect of temperature on the expression of genes related to the accumulation of chlorophylls and carotenoids in albino tea

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 365-369

  Du, Y Y ^a   Shin, S ^a   Wang, K R ^b   Lu, J L ^c   Liang, Y R ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Forestry Bureau of Ningbo City   (China)

^c BEIJING HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAMELLIA SINENSIS;

EID: 76649116195     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2009.11512533     Document Type: Article

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