Paclobutrazol arrests vegetative growth and unveils unexpressed yield potential of Jatropha curcas

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 307-315

  Ghosh, Arup ^a   Chikara, Jitendra ^a   Chaudhary, D R ^a   Prakash, Aruna R ^a   Boricha, G ^a   Zala, A ^a  

^a CSIR CENTRAL SALT AND MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Jatropha curcas; Nutrient uptake; Oil content; Paclobutrazol; Seed yield

Indexed keywords

JATROPHA; JATROPHA CURCAS;

EID: 77954758160     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: 14358107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-010-9137-0     Document Type: Article

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