Class-based stratification matrix for physical leaf traits in phenetic relations of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal accessions

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 288, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 99-111

  Aslam, A ^a   Rafi, K Mohamed ^a   Kathiravan, K ^a,b   Shajahan, A ^a  

^a JAMAL MOHAMED COLLEGE   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Aswagandha; Class based stratification matrix; Germplasm evaluation; Phenetic relations; Physical leaf traits; Withaferin A; Withania somnifera

Indexed keywords

PANAX GINSENG; WITHANIA SOMNIFERA;

EID: 77955085725     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: 16156110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-010-0316-z     Document Type: Article

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