Plant growth substances in crop production: A review

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 215-222

  Amanullah, M Mohamed ^a   Sekar, S ^a   Vincent, S ^a  

^a TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Assimilates; Growth substances; Productivity crops; Translocation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954557427     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2010.215.222     Document Type: Article

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